used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
speak to
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
how long something has existed
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LETTERS RECEIVED BY PENLOE.
carnalitynoun
feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
take in liquids
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His form was large and well proportioned; naturally he was a strong man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His form was large and well proportioned; naturally he was a strong man.
go away from a place
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS RECEIVED BY PENLOE.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
as might be expected
From this reading His form was large and well proportioned; naturally he was a strong man.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
and nothing more
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
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a raised horizontal surface
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading His form was large and well proportioned; naturally he was a strong man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading LETTERS RECEIVED BY PENLOE.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His form was large and well proportioned; naturally he was a strong man.
carry out
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
precisely as stated
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His form was large and well proportioned; naturally he was a strong man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
which person or people
From this reading While Penloe was delivering his address there was a man in the audience who sat near the platform, following the remarks of the speaker very closely.
a late time of life
From this reading To judge his age by his face you might take him to be a man of fifty, but he was only about thirty years old; for he had lived twenty years in five.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Looking in his face you could see the marks of dissipation; the color and lines which drink and carnality leave on the countenance.
