used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
a youthful male person
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
set up or found
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
frecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
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 hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
by chance
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
repressingadjectiveUS /riˈpresɪŋ/
restrictive of action
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
only a very short time before
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
snub-nosedadjective
having a blunt nose
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
the rays of the sun
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
towsled
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From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
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From this reading For Walter King possessed neither dignity of rank nor of stature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the contrary he was a short, snub-nosed boy of fifteen, the epitome of good humor and democracy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
which person or people
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hair was red and towsled, his face spangled with great golden freckles which sea winds and sunshine had multiplied until there was scarce room for another on his beaming countenance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact perhaps no term could have been found that would have been less appropriate.
but in spite of that
From this reading His Highness came by the nickname honestly enough and yet those who heard it for the first time had difficulty in repressing a smile at the incongruity of the title.
