used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
a youthful male person
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
rid of obstructions
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/
past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
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 dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
an educational institution
From this reading THE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL.
school-mates
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From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
VERNON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VERNON HIGH SCHOOL.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading His dark chestnut hair waved slightly above a high, intellectual brow, and his attitude, as he faced his school-mates, was one of ease and unconscious grace.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker was a boy of fifteen, well-knit, and vigorous, with a frank, manly expression, and a prepossessing face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were declaimed in a clear, ringing voice from the platform of the Vernon High School.
