used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
BLITHERS
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From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
a boy or man
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
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 dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was just under six feet, slender, erect and strong in the way that a fine blade is strong.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hair was dark and straight, his eyes blue-black, his cheek brown and ruddy with the health of a life well-ordered.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nose, mouth and chin were clean-cut and indicative of power, while his brow was broad and smooth, with a surface so serene that it might have belonged to a woman.
you'll
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From this reading BLITHERS GOES VISITING I repeat: Prince Robin was as handsome a chap as you'll see in a week's journey.
