used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
an established custom
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
insincereadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
lacking sincerity
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
JOE
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From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
MEEKadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
the force of workers available
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD JOE MEEK AND MR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
an educational institution
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
school-house
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From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
SPAULDING
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From this reading SPAULDING.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His form had the strength and mettle of a pioneer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day a man in a buckskin habit came to the door of the school-house and looked in upon the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was that of a leader of men, hard and powerful; one could see that it feared nothing, and that it looked with contempt on whatever was artificial, affected, or insincere.
