used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
dearly loved
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
apart from; not including
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
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 Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
a social unit living together
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
Juliet
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From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
not any; not one
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
Polly
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From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
sealskinnoun
the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
express a supposition
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
Tahawus
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From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Burton and Captain Burton were walking up and down outside Tahawus cabin the following morning.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, no, I suppose not, Polly,” he returned, “but I explained to you the circumstances were exceptional.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Burton, who was a good deal older, was a middle-aged man with iron-gray hair and dark eyes; a handsome, erect figure, considerably taller than his companion.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Wearing a sealskin coat and a small fur hat and muff, little was visible except Mrs. Burton’s eyes and the brilliant color in her cheeks wrought by the still, clear cold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Juliet Temple “But, my dear, do you think this the proper time to introduce a stranger into our household?”
