used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
baldish
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From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
Bolby
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From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The outcome of a most fantastic brain.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading The outcome of a most fantastic brain.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
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 His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
How
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From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
staying power
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
madcapnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The outcome of a most fantastic brain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The outcome of a most fantastic brain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The outcome of a most fantastic brain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
except for; apart from
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
Squire's
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From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
testamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The outcome of a most fantastic brain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How strange a testament is this, my lord?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face was clean shaven, save for two little tufts of white hair, which stood out on each cheek in startling contrast to the crimson of his complexion, and his baldish head was sparsely scattered over with similar tufts.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Bolby, the junior partner in the legal firm who had control of the Squire's business, was a little, red-faced man, with a round head set upon an equally round body, which, in its turn, was supported by two short, sturdy legs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis but a mirror that reflects his life, With all its twists and turns and madcap arguments."
