used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
Drusilla
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From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
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 He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE YOUNG HEIR OF MODBURY.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
lack-lustre
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From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
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 His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
MODBURY
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From this reading THE YOUNG HEIR OF MODBURY.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE YOUNG HEIR OF MODBURY.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
sad-looking
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From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
sallow-faced
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From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
scraggyadjective
being very thin
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His ruff was limp and frayed at the edge, and his long scraggy neck rose out of it like the stump of a mushroom that had difficulty in supporting the large head that surmounted it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG HEIR OF MODBURY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He was a thin, sallow-faced, sad-looking individual, with lank black hair, hollow cheeks, and weary, lack-lustre eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His sombre black cloth doublet hung loose about his body, and its elbows were worn threadbare.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can scarce agree with you there," remarked the young man whom Drusilla had described as a poor helpless wreck.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG HEIR OF MODBURY.
