used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
the state of being absent
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
Alice
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From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The man had changed his outward guise considerably.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The man had changed his outward guise considerably.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading The man had changed his outward guise considerably.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man had changed his outward guise considerably.
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 A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
Heep
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From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man had changed his outward guise considerably.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man had changed his outward guise considerably.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The man had changed his outward guise considerably.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
sleekeradjectiveUS /ˈsliːkər/
comparative of “sleek” — well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
Uriahnoun
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading Even his eyebrows seemed to have shared in the general cut, and the man looked sleeker and, if possible, more like Uriah Heep than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the second afternoon of Mark’s absence from home Alice was surprised by the dreaded appearance of Professor Russell.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His auburn whiskers had given place to a smooth-shaven chin.
a Caucasian
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A red mustache, grizzled with white, decked his upper lip, and his hair was closely cut.
