used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROMISE TO THE DYING.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
put on clothes
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A PROMISE TO THE DYING.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
a long fixed look
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
It's
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From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
not any; not one
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
come into possession of
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
on one occasion
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A PROMISE TO THE DYING.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
Identical; not different.
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
without speaking
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROMISE TO THE DYING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROMISE TO THE DYING.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
two times
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then taking up his hat, he silently left the house, a look of mingled elation and perplexity upon his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
Vernet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
precisely as stated
From this reading Allow for the difference made by the glazed cap, the tattoo marks and the rough dress, and it's the very same face!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Paying no further heed to the servant, and much to the surprise of that functionary, Van Vernet turned his gaze back upon the picture, and looked long and intently, shifting his position once or twice to obtain a different view.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "It's the same!" he thought, as he hurried away; "it's the same face, or a most wonderful resemblance.
