used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
in addition
From this reading The hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
Chiltern
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From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
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 beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving 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 hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
engage in
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
the force of workers available
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
not one, and not any
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading The hair on his head also was kept short, and was very red,--and the colour of his face was red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Chiltern The reader has been told that Lord Chiltern was a red man, and that peculiarity of his personal appearance was certainly the first to strike a stranger.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading His beard was red, and was clipped, so as to have none of the softness of waving hair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It imparted a certain look of ferocity to him, which was apt to make men afraid of him at first sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women are not actuated in the same way, and are accustomed to look deeper into men at the first sight than other men will trouble themselves to do.
