used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
have
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
black-glazed
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From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
cause to be bored
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
cavitiesnounUS /ˈkævɪtiz/
plural of “cavity” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
approval
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
wanted intensely
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
dinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
at any time
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
IndignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
intrenchments
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From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
immediately past
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
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 So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
leathern
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From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
go away from a place
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
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 So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
come together
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
a particular point in time
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
not any; not one
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
purposing
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From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
refusalsnounUS /rɪˈfjuːzəlz/
plural of “refusal” — the act of refusing
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
express in words
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
shoe-brush
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From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
in a strange manner
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One by one, notwithstanding her gracious refusals, I carefully fulfilled my prescriptions; and now knelt before her, lapping the skirts and sleeves of my envied coat about the little feet and delicate ankles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
tinselled
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From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
unexceptionableadjective
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indignant at my unworthy appearance, I put myself upon my mettle; and after drawing my fair companion from her intrenchments of shyness and hauteur, succeeded in engaging her in the fair field of a conversation the most animated and interesting, in which it was ever my good fortune and credit to bear a part.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading My broad-brimmed hat was battered and dinted into strangely uncouth cavities, and the leaf hung flapping over my brows like a broken umbrella; my jacket was tinselled indeed, but it was with the ancient scales of trout; my leathern overalls were black-glazed and greasy; and my whole equipment bore, I must confess, the evident signs of an unexceptionable rascal.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading So, pausing a moment to account for such a manner, I recollected--and the recollection covered me with confusion--that I must have been, to say the least, as rough a comrade as any one need wish to meet with under a hedge; for, purposing to leave Ireland in another month for Germany, I had, during the last week, allowed my beard to grow all round--putting off from day to day the forming of the moustache, to which I meant to reduce it--and so had my face, at no time very smooth, now covered from ear to ear with a stubble, long, strong, and black as a shoe-brush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it seemed to me that she received my services rather with a grateful condescension, than, as I desired, with frank enjoyment of them.
