used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
psychological suffering
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
the organ of sight
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
foreteeth
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From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
forty-fouradjective
being four more than forty
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
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 feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
ten 10s
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
full of life and energy
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
not in physical motion
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
suspiciousnessnoun
being of a suspicious nature
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading He supported his tottering steps with a staff; and, having lost his foreteeth, his speech was indistinct and difficult to be comprehended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His garb, which externally consisted of nothing more than a robe of russet brown, with a girdle of the same, was coarse, threadbare, and ragged.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading He was feeble, emaciated, and pale, his forehead full of wrinkles, and his hair and beard as white as snow.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the evening of a summer’s day in the latter end of the year fifteen hundred and forty-four, that a stranger arrived at my habitation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Care was written in his face; it was easy to perceive that he had suffered much from distress of mind; yet his eye was still quick and lively, with a strong expression of suspiciousness and anxiety.
