used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
bickerverbUS /ˈbɪkər/
argue over petty things
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
big-bonedadjective
having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
lacking funds
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
Cayce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
contentiousadjectiveUS /kənˈtenʃəs/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading Peter was the contentious member of the family.
denominatedverbUS /dɪˈnɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “denominate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
disproveverbUS /dɪˈspruːv/
prove to be false
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
apart from; not including
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
the organ of sight
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
a social unit living together
From this reading Peter was the contentious member of the family.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
jimber-jawed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
lantern-jawedadjective
having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
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 The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
engage in
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Peter was the contentious member of the family.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was the contentious member of the family.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
an angry dispute
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
shrillnessnoun
the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
not in physical motion
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was afflicted with a stammer, and at every obstruction his voice broke out with startling shrillness, several keys higher than the tone with which the sentence commenced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ab Cayce, the eldest, talked fitfully as he smoked his pipe--a lank, lantern-jawed man, with a small, gleaming eye and a ragged beard.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He was wont to bicker in solitary disaffection, until he seemed to disprove the adage that it takes two to make a quarrel.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The youngest of the brothers, Solomon, was like him, except that his long chin, of the style familiarly denominated jimber-jawed, was still smooth and boyish, and, big-boned as he was, he lacked in weight and somewhat in height the proportions of the senior.
