used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
Barnhurst
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From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "The worst has come.--I do not care!
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The worst has come.--I do not care!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
Dermoyne
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From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE MARCH.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
a quick look
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The worst has come.--I do not care!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The worst has come.--I do not care!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
march in a procession
From this reading THE END OF THE MARCH.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The worst has come.--I do not care!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE MARCH.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
cut with a saw
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As Dermoyne led Barnhurst forth into the open air, the false clergyman staggered like a drunken man.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE MARCH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tall and angular form shook like a reed; and Arthur, catching a glimpse of his countenance, saw that it was livid and distorted in every feature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "The worst has come.--I do not care!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do with me what you will," he said in broken accents.
