used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
CubanadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːbən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
dark-skinnedadjective
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
Garda
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From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
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 The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
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 He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
a human being
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor admitted that Garda could converse in Spanish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
Torres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He suggested that they should walk on and join her; joining her, of course, meant joining Torres.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tall, gaunt, with a great want of breadth in the long expanse of his person; he was deliberate in all his motions; ungainly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he could not have been described as insignificant exactly; a certain deep reticent consciousness of his own importance, which was visible in every one of his slow, stiff movements, in every glance of his dull, reserved eyes, saved him from that.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Cuban proved to be a dark-skinned youth, with dull black eyes, a thin face, and black hair, closely cut, that stood up in straight thickness all over his head, defying parting.
