used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
immediately past
From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
out-door
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From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
ramrodnounUS /ˈræmrɑːd/
a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Topham sat down.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
Topham
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From this reading “Sit down, Mr. Topham,” he said at last.
under normal conditions
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His tanned face and, in fact, his whole bearing spoke of an out-door life--probably a life on the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a good-looking young fellow, soldierly and straight as a ramrod, but without the stiffness that usually goes with a military carriage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Secretary of State leaned back in his chair and studied the young man before him.
