used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
houseless
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From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
immediately past
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
look-out
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From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
the force of workers available
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
plunderers
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From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to have nothing in common with these men, for he is elegantly dressed, and looks every inch a cavalier.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
which person or people
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who are these houseless men, lying about amongst jagged rocks, laughing gaily, card-playing and drinking--the setting sun lighting up the place with a red glare, and bathing their brown faces crimson?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The sun writes the truth upon their faces; they are men of blood--lawless, houseless plunderers; singing, laughing, card-playing--waiting for the night, and for their captain, that they may begin their work.
an affirmative
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
but in spite of that
From this reading His face is not ferocious; and yet--yes, they have saluted him as captain, and he waves his hat in courteous reply.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They keep a sharp look-out about them though, and at last, start to their feet with a great noise, as a young handsome man comes suddenly in.
