used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
put on clothes
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
Garth
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From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
half-told
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From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
Ingelow
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From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
something you have to do
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
porch-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
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 "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
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 Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Though he had less personal vanity than most men, he was in some measure conscious of his advantages, and on this occasion he was a little fastidious as to the set of his collar and the manipulation of his tie.
vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The porch-room had always been allotted to him on the rare occasions when he slept at the vicarage.
war-paint
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From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
at the time that
From this reading Garth was a handsome man, and he never looked better than when he was in evening dress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
YEAexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading "IT MUST BE YEA, YEA, OR NAY, NAY, WITH ME."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Silent she had been, but she raised her face; 'And will you end,' said she, 'this half-told tale?'" _Jean Ingelow._ Garth felt a little excited as he went up to the porch-room to dress for dinner; to put on his war-paint as he told himself with a little grimace.
