used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
Annie
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From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
Annie's
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From this reading Gentle Annie's attitude betokened the greatest surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Gentle Annie's attitude betokened the greatest surprise.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
betokened
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From this reading Gentle Annie's attitude betokened the greatest surprise.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The Goldsmith Comes to Town the Second Time.
discoloured
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From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
made afraid
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
a long fixed look
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The Goldsmith Comes to Town the Second Time.
highest in quality
From this reading Gentle Annie's attitude betokened the greatest surprise.
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 He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
paraffinnounUS /ˈperəfən/
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Goldsmith Comes to Town the Second Time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Gentle Annie's attitude betokened the greatest surprise.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Goldsmith Comes to Town the Second Time.
a special situation
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Goldsmith Comes to Town the Second Time.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Goldsmith Comes to Town the Second Time.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Goldsmith Comes to Town the Second Time.
Tresco
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From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
unrecognisableadjective
defying recognition as e.g. because of damage or alteration
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
unshornadjective
not sheared
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her hands on her bosom, her lips parted, her cheeks pale, her eyes frightened, she stood, and timidly returned the gaze of the strange man before her.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was a tattered and mournful object; his boots worn out, his trousers a marvel of patchwork, his coat a thing discoloured and torn, his hair and beard unshorn, himself a being unrecognisable by his former friends.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Tresco stood in the yellow light of the paraffin lamp, and gazed in wonderment at Gentle Annie.
