used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Both the man and the house were worthy of attention.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the man and the house were worthy of attention.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
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 The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both the man and the house were worthy of attention.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
a full supply
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading The house was an old-fashioned English homestead, unpretentious, but substantial, and with an air about it of comfort and plenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door of the manor house was open, and the owner stood on the step looking across green fields and sloping hills.
well-shaped
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From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the man and the house were worthy of attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the sort of house always associated in our minds with the pictures of rural life which emigrants keep in their hearts, and painters put on the canvas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Both the man and the house were worthy of attention.
a late time of life
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The man was a strong, straight young Englishman of twenty-three years, a little above the average height, with a face full of health and intelligence, a mouth and chin that showed strength and firmness, grey eyes full of kindliness, and a well-shaped head covered with crisp, brown hair.
