used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
Dan
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From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
disagreeablyadverb
in a disagreeable manner
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
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 Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
NED
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From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
a light shade of red
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
a male human offspring
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A STORM.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
thickly-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His round, grey, prominent eyes, with their expression of proud domineering insolence, disagreeably reminded Ned Franks of those of the knight's namesake and son.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NED rose from his seat on the entrance of the two gentlemen; the constable and gamekeeper remained at the door.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sir Lacy was a short, thickly-built man, with bushy white whiskers, and white hair, round a face whose usually pink hue was now flushed to a deeper tint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conscious of innocence, the sailor confronted the knight with a quiet composure which astonished his sister and Dan.
