used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
cause to be bored
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
canardnounUS /kəˈnɑːrd/
a deliberately misleading fabrication
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
DISCORDANTadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
set up or found
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
not one, and not any
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
a brief written record
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
rough-and-tumblenoun
disorderly fighting
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Moreover, he bore no mark of conflict, none of the conventional scars of a rough-and-tumble fight.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
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 For a moment Hazel found herself believing the _Herald_ story a pure canard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOTE DISCORDANT Bill had divested himself of the scowl.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His clothing was in perfect order, his tie and collar properly arranged, as a gentleman's tie and collar should be.
which person or people
From this reading He smiled as a man who has solved some knotty problem to his entire satisfaction.
