used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe Hooper was not a handsome man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
set up or found
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
ganglyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæŋli/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Joe Hooper was not a handsome man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
Hooper
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From this reading Joe Hooper was not a handsome man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
inertnessnounUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrtnəs/
immobility by virtue of being inert
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
InsignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Hooper was not a handsome man.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Joe Hooper was not a handsome man.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
misleadsverbUS /mɪˈsliːdz/
third-person singular of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
mordantadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrdənt/
harshly ironic or sinister
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe Hooper was not a handsome man.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
and nothing more
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
by chance
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
possessing sweep
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
tillingnounUS /ˈtɪlɪŋ/
cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
under normal conditions
From this reading The law claims many of them and occasionally the raising of stock and the tilling of soil, though usually as proprietors only, it is true.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe Hooper was not a handsome man.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sometimes they are swept into strange waters where, if they float about long enough, they manage by some inherent mordant capacity to colour the entire complexion to their own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was of that type so often seen in the South, tall, gangly, and very dark, with a sallow complexion and a general air of inertness that always misleads the stranger to the type.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
worming
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From this reading Insignificant looking, perhaps, but they will be found, on later acquaintance, to be worming themselves into general regard without effort.
