used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It’s round by the Foundling Hospital.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
Coburg
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From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
fog-laden
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From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
FoundlingnounUS /ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
From this reading “It’s round by the Foundling Hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “It’s round by the Foundling Hospital.
I'm
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From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
It's
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From this reading “It’s round by the Foundling Hospital.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
mollifiedverbUS /ˈmɑːləfaɪd/
inflected form of “mollify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “It’s round by the Foundling Hospital.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
make square
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
express in words
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
which person or people
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was an old bachelor who never, if he could help it, spoke to a woman, but he had been mollified by the sweetness of her voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you tell me the shortest way to Coburg Square?”
you'd
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From this reading I’m going that way myself, so you’d best come along with me.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The man peered through the dark fog-laden air into the young pale face looking up at him from under the brim of a singularly unbecoming plain brown straw hat.
