used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
canterverbUS /ˈkæntər/
ride at a canter
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
cheviotnounUS /ˈʃeviət/
hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His face was round and tanned, with hot, dark eyes.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was round and tanned, with hot, dark eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was round and tanned, with hot, dark eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Morning, Herr von Niebeldingk."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His face was round and tanned, with hot, dark eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
and nothing more
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
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 He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
Niebeldingk
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From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His face was round and tanned, with hot, dark eyes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His face was round and tanned, with hot, dark eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
someone who visits
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
von
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From this reading "Morning, Herr von Niebeldingk."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At noon--Niebeldingk had just returned from his morning canter--the visitor, previously announced, was ushered in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was round and tanned, with hot, dark eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
but in spite of that
From this reading With merry boldness, yet not without diffidence, he sidled, in his blue cheviot suit, into the room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a robust young fellow, long of limb and broad of shoulder.
