used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
Chivalier
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From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
DENnounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
apart from; not including
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
forelocknoun
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
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 He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
Hanlon
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From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
It's
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From this reading "It's the Old Man of the Mountain," whispered Toby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "It's the Old Man of the Mountain," whispered Toby.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
parrty
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From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
on the contrary
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
SORCERER'S
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From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
dependable
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
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 the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading "It's the Old Man of the Mountain," whispered Toby.
in the direction of
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was a humorous twinkle in his eye, and a smile overspread his broad round face.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It's the Old Man of the Mountain," whispered Toby.
a Caucasian
From this reading He stooped somewhat; a white beard hung to his waist; his head was bald, except for a forelock of white hair which drooped over his forehead towards his eyes.
which person or people
From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'Tis the old parrty who will cure the Chivalier," said Mr. Hanlon, behind his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SORCERER'S DEN He was an old man, rather stout, dressed in a short gown tied in with a cord about the middle, and wearing sandals on his feet.
