used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
how long something has existed
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He spread his feet apart and surveyed the scene.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
commonplacenessnoun
ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He spread his feet apart and surveyed the scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
hasn't
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From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spread his feet apart and surveyed the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
I'm
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From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
immediately past
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
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 His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
quirked
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From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
on the contrary
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He spread his feet apart and surveyed the scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He spread his feet apart and surveyed the scene.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He spread his feet apart and surveyed the scene.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face was burly, jolly, and reddened rather than tanned by long exposure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading A pair of twinkling blue eyes and a humorously quirked mouth redeemed his countenance from commonplaceness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
(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 “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
a late time of life
From this reading The newcomer was a man somewhere about thirty years of age, squarely built, big of bone, compact in bulk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, boys,” he remarked at last in a rollicking big voice, “I'm glad to see the situation hasn't spoiled your appetites.”
