used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
in addition
From this reading His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
Archer'snounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His face was white like death, and unutterably wan.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
fibresnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fibre” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
gravenadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪvən/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
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 His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
ill-patched
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From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His face was white like death, and unutterably wan.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
long-continued
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From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
except for; apart from
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading His hair was streaked with gray, and his long ragged beard was half gray also.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
unutterablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading His face was white like death, and unutterably wan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading His face was white like death, and unutterably wan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His weary eyes were deeply sunken under his brows, and were outlined with dark circles.
in or at the place that
From this reading His garments were torn, and hung about his lank body in rags, save where they were ill-patched with bits of rags and vegetable fibres.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face was white like death, and unutterably wan.
which person or people
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The stranger who stood upon the veranda of Major Archer’s bungalow was tall and thin, with a haggard face, worn and sharp of feature, and full of deeply cut lines, such as a long-continued anguish never fails to graven on the features.
