used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
how long something has existed
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
at or in the front
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
divisible by two
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
with resolute determination
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
moving swiftly
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
a human being
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
plaidnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
established beyond doubt
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
on the contrary
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
unusual or striking
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
revelling
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From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
tartannounUS /ˈtɑːrtən/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
in the direction of
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An old Scotch bonnet sat upon the side of his head and a faded tartan plaid flying from his shoulders gave the finishing touches to his fantastic appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
at the time that
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It proved to be a man, somewhat past middle age; he was of medium height and had a fiery red beard which flew back from his face and accentuated the general air of desperate hurry in his whole appearance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His face was even redder than his beard, and his wild blue eyes blazed out in fierce contrast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was strolling along, revelling in the beauty of the perfect day and in the sight of the rich slopes of farm lands coming down towards him like a magnificent staircase, when his attention was attracted by a figure on the road ahead approaching with remarkable haste.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This rather alarming person was bearing down upon the young minister and he drew off to the side of the road and grasped his stick more firmly.
