used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
Dad'snounUS /dædz/
possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
the organ of sight
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Dad made glowing report of his success with the widow at Four Corners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Preliminaries were smoothed; he had left the widow wearing his ring.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Preliminaries were smoothed; he had left the widow wearing his ring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Preliminaries were smoothed; he had left the widow wearing his ring.
Mackenzie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dad made glowing report of his success with the widow at Four Corners.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
participate in games or sport
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
PreliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading Preliminaries were smoothed; he had left the widow wearing his ring.
REIDnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Dad made glowing report of his success with the widow at Four Corners.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Preliminaries were smoothed; he had left the widow wearing his ring.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Preliminaries were smoothed; he had left the widow wearing his ring.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Dad made glowing report of his success with the widow at Four Corners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In reverse of all speculation on Mackenzie's part, this operation did not improve the old man's appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REID BEGINS HIS PLAY Dad Frazer came back after five days, diminished in facial outline on account of having submitted his stubble beard to the barber at Four Corners.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Preliminaries were smoothed; he had left the widow wearing his ring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Dad made glowing report of his success with the widow at Four Corners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dad made glowing report of his success with the widow at Four Corners.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dad's face was one of the kind that are built to carry a beard; without it his weaknesses were too apparent to the appraising eye.
