used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “Good-evening, Squire Griffiths,” said General Wall, advancing to meet him.
anew
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
Barclay
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From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Good-evening, Squire Griffiths,” said General Wall, advancing to meet him.
Good-evening
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From this reading “Good-evening, Squire Griffiths,” said General Wall, advancing to meet him.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
GRIFFITHSnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
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 SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Good-evening, Squire Griffiths,” said General Wall, advancing to meet him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
come together
From this reading “Good-evening, Squire Griffiths,” said General Wall, advancing to meet him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
not any; not one
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It might have been to increase his apparent height, or again it might have been regarded as adding to the dignity of his presence, for the squire had by no means a contemptible opinion of himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-evening, Squire Griffiths,” said General Wall, advancing to meet him.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
express in speech
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
successive (without a break)
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
TRUSTEEnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiː/
a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
under normal conditions
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “Good-evening, Squire Griffiths,” said General Wall, advancing to meet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading SQUIRE GRIFFITHS was a small man, with stiff gray hair, which he usually brushed in such a manner that it stood up straight in front, forming a palisade, so to speak.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “This is Mr. Howard, the young man whom Mr. Barclay has recommended to fill his place.”
