used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
betokened
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From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
clothing in general
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
Dowker
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From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
greyishadjective
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
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 hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
head-gear
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From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
lachrymoseadjectiveUS /ˈlækrimoʊz/
showing sorrow
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
on the contrary
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
sad-coloured
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From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
sketchyadjectiveUS /ˈsketʃi/
giving only major points; lacking completeness
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
thick-soled
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From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
a special situation
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dowker was a long lean man of a drab colour.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading His hair was thin, of a neutral tint, his eyes a watery blue, and his somewhat large mouth drawn down at the corners betokened a lachrymose nature.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His head-gear consisted of a sad-coloured soft hat pulled well over his eyes, from under which his scanty hair hung in a depressing manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore greyish clothes always a little threadbare, and large thick-soled boots chosen rather for utility than beauty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact he had a somewhat sketchy appearance, as if he had been outlined and waited to be filled up with colour, but this stage of development which would have turned him into a thing of beauty, was never arrived at, and his general appearance was dismal in the extreme.
