used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
Aristide
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From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
brush-fashion
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From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
fallibleadjectiveUS /ˈfæləbəl/
likely to fail or make errors
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
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 A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Madame--Mademoiselle."
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Madame--Mademoiselle."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
monoclenounUS /ˈmɑː.nə.kəl/
A single round eyeglass kept in position by the muscles around the eye, worn by gentleman aristocrats.
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
push forcefully
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
tortoisenounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
valets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading He had an insignificant pale face to which a specious individuality was given by a moustache with ends waxed up to the eyes and by a monocle with a tortoise shell rim.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man approached the group and with profuse gestures took off a straw hat which he thrust under his right arm, exposing an amazingly flat head on which the closely cropped hair stood brush-fashion upright.
the day immediately before today
From this reading He was dressed (his valet had misjudged things--and valets like the rest of us are fallible) in what was yesterday a fairly white flannel suit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you will forgive me, in your turn," said Aristide, "I see a doubtful one advancing."
