used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate as if he had not tasted food for a week.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
cate
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From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
dodgernounUS /ˈdɑːdʒər/
a shifty deceptive person
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
communicated in words
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He ate as if he had not tasted food for a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ate as if he had not tasted food for a week.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
impartialitynounUS /ˌɪmpɑːrʃiˈælɪti/
an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
jugglernounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələr/
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He ate as if he had not tasted food for a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
partook
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From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
Sims's
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From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
stubblyadjective
having a short growth of beard
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading His art had sufficed to keep him out of the engagement this morning, and his success had confirmed his resolution.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He ate as if he had not tasted food for a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed afterward to the juggler that this meal saved his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading He partook of mountain trout broiled on the coals, and of “that most delicate cate” constructed of Indian meal and called the corn dodger.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading Old Sims’s grizzled, stubbly, unshaven countenance expressed a rigid neutrality, as if he intended to abide by this impartiality or perish in the attempt.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He ate as if he had not tasted food for a week.
