used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
in addition
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
appertained
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From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
Blanchard
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From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
Blanchards
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From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a female human offspring
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
put on clothes
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
a social unit living together
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
fifty-eightadjective
being eight more than fifty
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
others
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From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Not that the Colonel played cards; moreover, he drank merely in moderation, swore simply to maintain his character, betrayed only by the tint of the left side of his mustache that he liked a good cigar, and was extravagant in neither dress nor table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading VARIOUS POINTS OF VIEW The Blanchards' equipage was a perfect expression of quiet respectability, for the carriage was sober in colour, was drawn by a strong and glossy horse, and was driven by a coachman wearing a modest livery and a discontented countenance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
a Caucasian
From this reading Blanchard was fifty-eight, military as to voice and hair, for his tones were sonorous and his white whiskers fierce.
which person or people
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet these outward signs by no means indicated his nature, and his manner, though bluff, appertained less to military life than to the game of poker.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As it drove away from the golf club the carriage held the three members of the family, in front the younger daughter, Beth, and on the rear seat the others: Judith erect and cheerful, the Colonel cheerful also, but lounging in his corner with the air of one who took the world without care.
