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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
how long something has existed
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AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
bristlesnounUS /ˈbrɪsəlz/
plural of “bristle” — a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
showing who or what does the action
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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COMMENTARYnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
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dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
EDITORSnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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opinion or judgment
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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GALSWORTHYnounUS /ˈɡælzwɜːrði/
English novelist (1867-1933)
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past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
GROVEnounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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possession of controlling influence
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people in general considered as a whole
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pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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not used up
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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REVIEWSnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
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cut with a saw
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
SCRIBNER'S
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separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
make square
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
steam-roller
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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StudiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
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an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
very small
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
upstandingadjectiveUS /ˈʌpstændɪŋ/
meriting respect or esteem
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
a Caucasian
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
