used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
close-lipped
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From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
Edleman
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From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
set up or found
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
and nothing more
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
paunchnoun
a protruding abdomen
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Doctor Edleman was a man of sixty years, sturdily rotund, with a tall body that was beginning to be disgraced by its expanding paunch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading His head was unusually large and ruled by small blue eyes and the sharply turned breadth of a nose.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
at the time that
From this reading When he walked down the station platform he found that his uncle, Doctor Max Edleman, was waiting just outside of the iron gates.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He turned from the window and strove to place an expression of close-lipped serenity on his face, for the train had almost reached the station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
a late time of life
From this reading He had not seen his uncle for years and he played with dim memories of the man’s appearance.
