used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
anew
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
clothing in general
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
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 freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His newly cropped hair gave him a strange, brisk appearance; his black clothes were brushed, his linen fresh.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He spoke to Marley but a few times and then from the distant altitude of his new dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading THE COUNTY FAIR Marley did not see Wade Powell again for four days; a Sunday intervened, and Powell did not come back to the office until Monday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was freshly shaved, and his hair had been cut; it was shorter at the sides and, against his rough sunburnt neck, showed an edge of clean white skin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He came in with a solemn air upon him, and a new dignity that made impressive the seriousness with which he set to work at the pile of papers on his desk, as if he were beginning a new week with new resolutions.
