used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
backwoodsmannounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
bewhiskeredadjective
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
put or send forth
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
Cecile
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From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
CRUISERnounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
your parents
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
foresternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seized Mr. Howbridge's hand and pumped it warmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
Howbridge
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From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
Howbridge's
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From this reading He seized Mr. Howbridge's hand and pumped it warmly.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
ice-boats
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From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seized Mr. Howbridge's hand and pumped it warmly.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
M'Graw
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From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
come together
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
a human being
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading He seized Mr. Howbridge's hand and pumped it warmly.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized Mr. Howbridge's hand and pumped it warmly.
sledges
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From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
confined on all sides
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
walrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He seized Mr. Howbridge's hand and pumped it warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Ike M'Graw had an enormous moustache ("like that of a walrus," Cecile whispered), but his iron-gray beard was cropped close.
which person or people
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TIMBER CRUISER Mr. Howbridge got up from his chair and advanced to meet the backwoodsman with hospitable hand.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The roughly dressed, bewhiskered forester did not impress the young folks at first as being different from the men who had driven the sledges to the camp or those who had brought the party up Long Lake in the ice-boats.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading His face was long and solemn of expression, but his gray eyes, surrounded by innumerable wrinkles, had a humorous cast, and were as bright as the eyes of a much younger person.
