adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
big-bonedadjective
having a bone structure that is massive in contrast with the surrounding flesh
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
buttonholesnounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊlz/
plural of “buttonhole” — a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
grease-spots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
lapelsnounUS /ləˈpelz/
plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
Lathers's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
powder-marks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
sandy-colored
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From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading His face was spattered with blue powder-marks, as if from some quarry explosion.
square-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading A lump of a mustache dyed dark brown concealed his upper lip, making all the more conspicuous the bushy, sandy-colored eyebrows that shaded a pair of treacherous eyes.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around his collar, which had done service for several days, was twisted a red tie decorated with a glass pin.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His mouth was coarse and filled with teeth half worn off, like those of an old horse.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Lathers's friend proved to be a short, big-boned, square-shouldered Irishman, about forty years of age, dressed in a once black broadcloth suit with frayed buttonholes, the lapels and vest covered with grease-spots.
