used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
BALLANTYNE
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From this reading RIVERS OF ICE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RIVERS OF ICE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
a period of 100 years
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
set up or found
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy 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 He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading RIVERS OF ICE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading RIVERS OF ICE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RIVERS OF ICE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading RIVERS OF ICE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ROVER'S RETURN.
RIVERSnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading RIVERS OF ICE, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
ROVER'SnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE ROVER'S RETURN.
saltwaternounUS /ˌsɔːlˈtwɑːtər/
water containing salts
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
sauntering
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From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On a certain summer morning, about the middle of the present century, a big bluff man, of seafaring aspect, found himself sauntering in a certain street near London Bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROVER'S RETURN.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of above fifty, but looked under forty in consequence of the healthful vigour of his frame, the freshness of his saltwater face, and the blackness of his shaggy hair.
