used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
gayety
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From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
greenishadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnɪʃ/
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
and nothing more
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
a boy or man
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
linersnounUS /ˈlaɪnərz/
plural of “liner” — (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
LUCK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
participate in games or sport
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
with speed
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
sunburnnounUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an interesting face and looked as though it had seen interesting things.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under a broad brow there were hawk eyes of greenish gray, a delicate beak, a mouth and chin of cleverness.
which person or people
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat forward eagerly, looking at everything with the air of a lad on a holiday.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LUCK'S PLAY A young man who had just landed in New York from one of the big, adventurous transatlantic liners hailed a taxicab and was quickly drawn away into the glitter and gayety of a bright winter morning.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was a young man, but he was not in his first youth, and under a heavy sunburn he was pale and a trifle worn, but there was about him a look of being hard and very much alive.
