used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
anew
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
(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 It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
Bairnsfather's
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From this reading He had that peculiar, much married, walrus-moustached appearance of Bairnsfather's "Old Bill."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He had that peculiar, much married, walrus-moustached appearance of Bairnsfather's "Old Bill."
BRISTOLnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
couldn't
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From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
fiendishness
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From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had that peculiar, much married, walrus-moustached appearance of Bairnsfather's "Old Bill."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had that peculiar, much married, walrus-moustached appearance of Bairnsfather's "Old Bill."
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had that peculiar, much married, walrus-moustached appearance of Bairnsfather's "Old Bill."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had that peculiar, much married, walrus-moustached appearance of Bairnsfather's "Old Bill."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And then I suddenly saw the reason of it.
cut with a saw
From this reading And then I suddenly saw the reason of it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
StringernounUS /ˈstrɪŋər/
a member of a squad on a team
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading As I studied him I couldn't help feeling that I had seen his face before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And then I suddenly saw the reason of it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then I suddenly saw the reason of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I suddenly saw the reason of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
walrus-moustached
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From this reading He had that peculiar, much married, walrus-moustached appearance of Bairnsfather's "Old Bill."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE SET OUT FOR BRISTOL I looked at this man Stringer more closely, and was surprised to find that he had now assumed a more normal and human appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if our initial handshake had liberated some hidden fountain of fiendishness in him, and now that it was all over we were quite good friends again.
