used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
divined
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From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
Fazakerley
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From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
foxskin
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From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
intermarriages
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From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
come together
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
red-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading His wig, too, was reddish-brown, and might have been made out of a foxskin, so true was it to the colour and texture of that typical animal.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading As may be divined from the fact of his outward appearance, he was not in the very least like a fox or a conventional solicitor, but was a good, little, kind, respectable sort of man, chiefly distinguished for his knowledge of Lancashire families--their intermarriages, and the division of their properties and value of their land; on which points he was an infallible guide.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Fazakerley was a little brown man, with a wig--a man who might have appeared on any stage as the conventional type of a crafty solicitor.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He came forward to meet the young Squire with both his hands extended, and a smile beaming out of every wrinkle of his brown face.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was very much like a fox, with little keen red-brown eyes, and whiskers which were grizzled, yet still retained the reddish colour of youth.
