used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
Corrie's
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From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
full-bearded
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From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
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 He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading To a physiologist, therefore, the index was imperfect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading To a physiologist, therefore, the index was imperfect.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
not any; not one
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
a human being
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
physiologistnounUS /ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a biologist specializing in physiology
From this reading To a physiologist, therefore, the index was imperfect.
in the near future
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To a physiologist, therefore, the index was imperfect.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each man of this small group represented in his own person the epitome of a drama more or less stirring and eventful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a full-bearded man, the light brown hair so effectually concealing his features that only his cheekbones and forehead were visible.
which person or people
From this reading The history of the fourth--he who stood with his hand on the neck of Old Corrie's horse, looking up at Basil--will presently be unfolded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With three of these we have little to do, and no good purpose will be served by recounting their antecedents.
