used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
bestedverbUS /ˈbestɪd/
past form of “best” — get the better of
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
Bromfield
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From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Durand had a capacity for silence.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
Clarendon
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From this reading Clarendon discovered that he had an unexpected repugnance to doing this.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Clarendon discovered that he had an unexpected repugnance to doing this.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Clarendon discovered that he had an unexpected repugnance to doing this.
Durand
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From this reading Durand had a capacity for silence.
ex-pugilist
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From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
intense or sharp
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Durand had a capacity for silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
not any; not one
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Clarendon discovered that he had an unexpected repugnance to doing this.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
ScarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Durand had a capacity for silence.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
not in physical motion
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
express in words
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clarendon discovered that he had an unexpected repugnance to doing this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Clarendon discovered that he had an unexpected repugnance to doing this.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "NO VIOLENCE" The ex-pugilist sat back in the chair, chewing an unlighted black cigar, his fishy eyes fixed on Bromfield.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scars still decorated the colorless face, souvenirs of a battle in which he had been bested by a man he hated.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He waited now for this exquisite from the upper world to tell his business.
