used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
ain't
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From this reading “You’ve been scorchin’, ain’t ye?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You’ve been scorchin’, ain’t ye?”
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “Goodness--a county constable!” thought Tom.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
the act of giving
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Goodness--a county constable!” thought Tom.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
odd-looking
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From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
Rambler's
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From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
scorchin
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From this reading “You’ve been scorchin’, ain’t ye?”
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Goodness--a county constable!” thought Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
male cat
From this reading “Goodness--a county constable!” thought Tom.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
which person or people
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The first words he heard confirmed this unpleasant suspicion.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE CONSTABLE The Rambler’s gaze rested upon an odd-looking man who wore a gray beard.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading His skin was tanned to a coppery color; around his eyes innumerable wrinkles had formed, giving to his face a curious quizzical expression.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “You’ve been scorchin’, ain’t ye?”
You've
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From this reading “You’ve been scorchin’, ain’t ye?”
