used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
handsomest
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From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
on one occasion
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
PagetnounUS /ˈpædʒət/
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
ship-broking
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From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
striking-looking
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From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The human face has been often spoken of as an index of the mind.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading As far as outward expression goes some minds remain locked, and Satan himself can now and then appear transformed as an angel of light.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mortimer Paget, Esq., the head and now sole representative of the once great ship-broking firm of Paget Brothers, was one of the handsomest and most striking-looking men in the city.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether this rule is true or not, it certainly has its exceptions.
which person or people
From this reading There are people who boldly declare that they know a man by the height of his forehead, by the set of his eyes, by the shape of his head, and by the general expression of his countenance.
