used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
disfiguringverbUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərɪŋ/
-ing form of “disfigure” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ma'am—what do you think?"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His eyes sparkled with excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes sparkled with excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
a boy or man
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
Ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Ma'am—what do you think?"
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
Roy
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From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
sitting-room
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From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading His eyes sparkled with excitement.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Ma'am—what do you think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
VERDUNnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ma'am—what do you think?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading ORDERED TO VERDUN "MOTHER!" cried Roy, bursting into the sitting-room at Fontainebleau, one wintry day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes sparkled with excitement.
a late time of life
From this reading He was still small and childish for his years,—a good-looking lad, but for those disfiguring marks.
but in spite of that
From this reading Roy by this time was quite recovered from his illness, though his face carried traces of it in the shape of several small red pits, which had not yet had time to lose their prominence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ma'am—what do you think?"
