used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
cause to be bored
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
CaciquenounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading “And he looks fierce enough for a cannibal,” said Juan.
CAONABO
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From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
Diego
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From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “And he looks fierce enough for a cannibal,” said Juan.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “And he looks fierce enough for a cannibal,” said Juan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And he looks fierce enough for a cannibal,” said Juan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
Juan
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From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “And he looks fierce enough for a cannibal,” said Juan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
Maguana
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From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And he looks fierce enough for a cannibal,” said Juan.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAONABO, Cacique of Maguana, differed so strikingly in his appearance and manner from his subjects that the boys were struck by it at their first glance at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
won't
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From this reading “I’m afraid he won’t accept the story of our descent from the skies.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He eyed the boys with wonder, it is true, but there was something in his manner that made Diego mutter to Juan:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was not only larger and more muscular, but he bore himself with a hauteur and dignity that any Old World monarch might have envied.
