used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is especially fit for a jailer."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
Carlisle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is especially fit for a jailer."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It is especially fit for a jailer."
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is especially fit for a jailer."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
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 With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This time the shaft went home.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is especially fit for a jailer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is especially fit for a jailer."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading It is especially fit for a jailer."
held up in the air
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
ruddier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading This time the shaft went home.
not in physical motion
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time the shaft went home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the shaft went home.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time the shaft went home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His lips set still more tightly under the scant reddish mustache.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This time the shaft went home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
a Caucasian
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a gesture of impatience he lifted his military hat and passed a hand over the auburn hair which flamed above his white forehead.
but in spite of that
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The florid countenance of young Captain Carlisle flushed yet ruddier beneath its tan.
