used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE GO TO THE MOUNTAINS.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading WE GO TO THE MOUNTAINS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
the possibility of future success
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
straight-gazing
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From this reading His level, straight-gazing eyes held the cheery satisfaction of facing, after a good breakfast, a prospect of action.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE GO TO THE MOUNTAINS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was clad for his mountain environment in high lace boots, corduroy breeches and flannel shirt, and in this guise he loomed bigger and stronger of seeming than in conventional clothing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE GO TO THE MOUNTAINS.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE GO TO THE MOUNTAINS.
Weighborne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
at the time that
From this reading Weighborne was at the station on the following morning when, five minutes before train time, I arrived.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was meanwhile willing to fill the interim of railroad travel with conversation.
