used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
battlelines
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From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
camouflagedadjectiveUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒd/
made invisible by means of protective coloring
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
clownishadjective
like a clown
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
criticizeverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
dangerous-looking
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From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
four-year-oldadjective
four years of age
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
funny-paper
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From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
a man of refinement
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
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 bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
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 Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
McGee
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From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
Pete
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From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His make-up was not calculated to allow observers much chance to criticize his own physical attributes or failings.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
Saint-Mihielnoun
a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
a special situation
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A bit of reddish-brown hair managed to crop up in sundry places outside the distorted corners of the clownish thing that had been issued him in the name of an overseas cap.
VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/
a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
precisely as stated
From this reading The part of his shirt collar that almost swallowed his ears and chin came very near hiding his freckled snub nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
a Caucasian
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy McGee, hanging on to a long, lean loaf of brown bread with his left hand and swinging a heavy, dangerous-looking cane in his right grip, moved leisurely over a white road of France toward the four-year-old battlelines that stretched between _Verdun_ and _Saint-Mihiel_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading McGee, himself, was camouflaged beneath an assortment of things and stuff that would have made Panhandle Pete of funny-paper fame look like a smartly dressed gentleman in comparison.
