used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
any person at all
From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
BowmannounUS /ˈboʊmən/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
clothing in general
From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
ENGINEERnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
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 His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
Janice
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From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
Middler
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From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
a human being
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
a light shade of red
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
Polktown
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From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
pompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
cut with a saw
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
an educational institution
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Even Nelson Haley, the school teacher, did not boast garments of such cut and quality--nor Mr. Middler, the minister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He wore his clothes differently, too, from anybody Janice had seen about Polktown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
(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 A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
at the time that
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had very blue eyes and very pink cheeks, without being at all effeminate in appearance.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His light hair he wore pompadour and brushed up straight over his forehead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A VERY CIVIL ENGINEER When her cousin and the young man came near enough, Janice saw that Mr. Bowman was a good-looking person in countenance as well as in figure.
