used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading It was a hesitating face, which seemed to blink doubtfully in the daylight.
braggartnoun
a very boastful and talkative person
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I will call him Simmons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was a hesitating face, which seemed to blink doubtfully in the daylight.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading It was a hesitating face, which seemed to blink doubtfully in the daylight.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
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 was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading It was a hesitating face, which seemed to blink doubtfully in the daylight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will call him Simmons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will call him Simmons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
cut with a saw
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a hesitating face, which seemed to blink doubtfully in the daylight.
Simmons
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From this reading I will call him Simmons.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a hesitating face, which seemed to blink doubtfully in the daylight.
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading His hair was dark, straight, and undistinguished; and his face, if one saw it after his figure, was something of a surprise.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, healthy figure, strong, but a little slouching, and there was in his walk something between a slight swagger and a seaman's roll; he commonly had his hands in his pockets.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a hesitating face, which seemed to blink doubtfully in the daylight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will call him Simmons.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading For while the form might be called big and braggart, the face might have been called weak, and was certainly worried.
