used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
ANDREWSnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had nicknamed him “Solitaire.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
GLENNnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had nicknamed him “Solitaire.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boys had nicknamed him “Solitaire.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
nicknamedverbUS /ˈnɪkneɪmd/
past form of “nickname” — give a nickname to
From this reading The boys had nicknamed him “Solitaire.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
SolitairenounUS /ˌsɑːləˈter/
a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
From this reading The boys had nicknamed him “Solitaire.”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLENN ANDREWS was, by every gift of nature, a man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His sensitive, expressive face, his brown eyes glowing with a light that seemed to come from within, his clear and resolute bearing, all gave evidence of his sterling qualities.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His was one of those aloof--almost morbidly solitary natures, to whom contact with the world would seem jarring and out of key.
a late time of life
From this reading All through his college years he was known among his fellows as a dreamer.
