used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
BARODIA
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
Carlo
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From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
with resolute determination
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
an established custom
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
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 KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
Merriwig
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From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
a particular point in time
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A hind of the name of Carlo had him firmly by the nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
rubicundadjective
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Court Barber was in his usual conversational mood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
WHISKERnounUS /ˈwɪskər/
a very small distance or space
From this reading THE KING OF BARODIA DROPS THE WHISKER HABIT King Merriwig sat in his tent, his head held well back, his eyes gazing upwards.
a Caucasian
From this reading His rubicund cheeks were for the moment a snowy white.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet King Merriwig neither struggled nor protested; he was, in fact, being shaved.
