used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
how long something has existed
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
BrookesnounUS /brʊks/
plural of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
ten 10s
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
imaged
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From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
MacDougals
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From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
MooresnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
others
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From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
a human being
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
Tanners
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From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Or, the face of the music teacher, out of sight, shadowed into her darkness of hair and brow and became less flesh under the remembered capricious flights of her fiddle singing.
visualadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʒəwəl/
relating to or using sight
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps, she reflected, these faces were the less vividly imaged because they were deeply known in other than visual reports.
in or at the place that
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the familiar faces of the town were so richly seasoned with all the rest that went with them in the making of a person that they were in themselves dimmed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
a late time of life
From this reading Bell faces had been greeting Robinson faces on the street of the town for more than a hundred and twenty-five years.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Old faces, as these were, in youth or age, inherited of others, the Bell face, the Robinson face, the Moores, the Brookes, the Tanners, the MacDougals—one would know where they had derived.
