used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Waldo did indeed present a most startling exterior.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His yellow hair was tangled and matted, and streaked with dirt and blood.
BostoniannounUS /ˌbɔːˈstoʊniən/
a native or resident of Boston
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Waldo did indeed present a most startling exterior.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading His yellow hair was tangled and matted, and streaked with dirt and blood.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading And Waldo did indeed present a most startling exterior.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
opinion or judgment
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
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 His yellow hair was tangled and matted, and streaked with dirt and blood.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And Waldo did indeed present a most startling exterior.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
leathern
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From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
something that is lost
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading His yellow hair was tangled and matted, and streaked with dirt and blood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And Waldo did indeed present a most startling exterior.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
not any; not one
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And Waldo did indeed present a most startling exterior.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
unusual or striking
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
rimmedadjectiveUS /rɪmd/
having a rim or a rim of a specified kind
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
cut with a saw
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
six-feet-two
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
skinninessnoun
the bodily property of lacking flesh
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading And Waldo did indeed present a most startling exterior.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading His yellow hair was tangled and matted, and streaked with dirt and blood.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading His yellow hair was tangled and matted, and streaked with dirt and blood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
thongnounUS /θɔːŋ/
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
Waldo
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From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
showing sorrow
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD PEOPLE The creature was naked except for a bit of hide that hung from a leathern waist thong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His six-feet-two was accentuated by his extreme skinniness; his gray eyes looked weak and watery within the inflamed circles which rimmed them, and which had been produced by loss of sleep and much weeping.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If Waldo viewed the newcomer with wonder, it was no less than the wonder which the sight of him inspired in the breast of the hairy one, for what he saw was as truly remarkable to his eyes as was his appearance to those of the cultured Bostonian.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His yellow hair was tangled and matted, and streaked with dirt and blood.
