aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His form was above the middle size.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hair was in considerable quantity, and was as white as the drifted snow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
put or send forth
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading His hair was in considerable quantity, and was as white as the drifted snow.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
the organ of sight
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His form was above the middle size.
set up or found
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
furrowedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːroʊd/
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
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 in considerable quantity, and was as white as the drifted snow.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading His form was above the middle size.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
not any; not one
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
on one occasion
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading His hair was in considerable quantity, and was as white as the drifted snow.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading His form was above the middle size.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading His hair was in considerable quantity, and was as white as the drifted snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It indicated that his strength had been once considerable; nor was it at this time by any means annihilated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His form was above the middle size.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
a Caucasian
From this reading His hair was in considerable quantity, and was as white as the drifted snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading They were no sooner withdrawn than I cast my eye upon the old man, and found something extremely venerable and interesting in his appearance.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading His complexion was healthful and ruddy, at the same time that his face was furrowed with wrinkles.
