used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His bearing was that of a well-born, chivalrous, young Englishman.
Beechley
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From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading His bearing was that of a well-born, chivalrous, young Englishman.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
let fall to the ground
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was six-and-twenty years old, tall, fair, and stalwart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
Gerald
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From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
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, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was six-and-twenty years old, tall, fair, and stalwart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
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 Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
not any; not one
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was six-and-twenty years old, tall, fair, and stalwart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
Rosenberg
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From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
sauntering
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From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
six-and-twenty
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From this reading He was six-and-twenty years old, tall, fair, and stalwart.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was six-and-twenty years old, tall, fair, and stalwart.
believed likely
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was six-and-twenty years old, tall, fair, and stalwart.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
thoroughgoingadjective
performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
Von
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From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
well-born
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From this reading His bearing was that of a well-born, chivalrous, young Englishman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
at the time that
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Rosenberg came sauntering along the terrace, and entered the room through one of the long windows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His hair, beard, and moustache were of a light reddish brown; he had laughing eyes of the darkest blue, and a mouth that was rarely without a smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In appearance the owner of Beechley Towers was a thoroughgoing Englishman, and no one would have suspected him of having a drop of foreign blood in his veins.
a late time of life
From this reading He was six-and-twenty years old, tall, fair, and stalwart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His bearing was that of a well-born, chivalrous, young Englishman.
