used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
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 hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
Hartland
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From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
here's
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From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
Jim
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From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading His hair was short and curly; a few silver threads sprinkled the tawny brown of an ample beard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And Jim, half dazed by surprise and doubt and fear, moved slowly toward the counter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man on the other side of the counter was of medium height, well proportioned on the whole, but with a great breadth of chest.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed in heavy serge of a dark-blue colour, and wore a peaked cap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hartland!" cried his master, "here’s a gentleman wishes to see you!"
