used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It was commonly supposed that St. John Ruthven was rich, but this was not true.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
craftinessnoun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
half-brothernoun
a brother who has only one parent in common with you
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was commonly supposed that St. John Ruthven was rich, but this was not true.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
Marion's
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From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was commonly supposed that St. John Ruthven was rich, but this was not true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was commonly supposed that St. John Ruthven was rich, but this was not true.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
Ruthven
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From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
SouthernersnounUS /ˈsʌðərnərz/
plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
St
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From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
required or under orders
From this reading It was commonly supposed that St. John Ruthven was rich, but this was not true.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was commonly supposed that St. John Ruthven was rich, but this was not true.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading He was the son of a half-brother to the late Colonel Ruthven and could boast of but few of the good traits of Marion's family.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was commonly supposed that St. John Ruthven was rich, but this was not true.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
someone who visits
From this reading OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lived on a plantation half a mile from the bay and spent most of his time in attention to his personal appearance and in horseback riding, of which, like many other Southerners, he was passionately fond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading St. John Ruthven was a young man of twenty-five, tall, thin, and with a face that was a mixture of craftiness and cowardice.
