used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
button-hole
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
Dysart
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From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
the organ of sight
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
Gascognenoun
a region of southwestern France
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
Gerald
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
coins made of gold
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
not accessible to view
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
not any; not one
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
a light shade of red
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
sachetnounUS /sæˈʃeɪ/
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
shirt-front
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From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
express in words
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was, at least, that advantage in a complexion that burned red, he thought to himself, that it made a fair moustache tell.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A gorgeous red silk sachet with his initials embroidered in gold upon it lay on the table, and as he took a handkerchief out of it his eye fell on an open letter that had lain partially hidden beneath one side of the sachet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His moustache was looking its best, and showing most conspicuously.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
a Caucasian
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lieutenant Gerald Hawkins surveyed his pink and newly shaven face above his white tie and glistening shirt-front with a smile of commendation.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In his button-hole was a yellow rose, given him by Mrs. Gascogne on condition, as she said (metaphorically it is to be presumed), that he “rubbed it well into Lady Dysart” that she had no blossom to equal it in shape and beauty.
