used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading "Hallo, Ash, tracked you down, old man."
bandboxnoun
a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
From this reading No bandbox fellow he!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
Capel
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From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
deer-stalker's
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From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hallo, Ash, tracked you down, old man."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
a boy or man
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
set up or found
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
guardsman's
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From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo, Ash, tracked you down, old man."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No bandbox fellow he!
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
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 A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hallo, Ash, tracked you down, old man."
used to form the superlative
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
moustaches
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From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
not any; not one
From this reading No bandbox fellow he!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Hallo, Ash, tracked you down, old man."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
on the contrary
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading "Hallo, Ash, tracked you down, old man."
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
someone who visits
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dressed in a shooting suit, crowned by a soft, deer-stalker's hat, flourishing what was a bludgeon rather than a stick in his hand, he seemed hardly the type of figure which is generally to be found in the neighbourhood of Capel Court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall, stalwart fellow, with a guardsman's chest, a long fair beard which hid his neck, and a huge pair of the most ridiculous moustaches.
WOOERnoun
a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE SECOND WOOER A very different visitor this to the first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo, Ash, tracked you down, old man."
