used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
bristlyadjective
very irritable
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
brose
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From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
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 He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
Hugh
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From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
Pitcairn
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From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
on the contrary
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bridge of his nose being noticeably low, this peculiarity gave the upper part of his face the appearance of being very sparsely settled.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These virtues, however, were of the kind which made him a fine citizen rather than a jolly companion over a bowl of brose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
which person or people
From this reading It was Robert Burns, I remember, who made this descriptive observe concerning him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall man, heavily built, with a large face, thick bristly hair, and blue eyes set extraordinarily far apart.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading NANCY BEGINS HER STUDY OF THE LAW There has been some delay in bringing Hugh Pitcairn into my story, and, as I read that which I have written, I seem to have set him down in a scant and dry manner little calculated to do justice to his many virtues.
