used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His expression of countenance was gracious, his movements graceful and his manners courteous.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading His expression of countenance was gracious, his movements graceful and his manners courteous.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His expression of countenance was gracious, his movements graceful and his manners courteous.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading His expression of countenance was gracious, his movements graceful and his manners courteous.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading His expression of countenance was gracious, his movements graceful and his manners courteous.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE GUESTS.
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 He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
Justin
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From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
social deportment
From this reading His expression of countenance was gracious, his movements graceful and his manners courteous.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His expression of countenance was gracious, his movements graceful and his manners courteous.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
Rosenthal
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From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUESTS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very handsome fellow, this young sailor, of slight but elegant figure, of dark olive complexion, dark brown hair and mustache, and dark, hazel eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
accept gladly
From this reading “Welcome.”
which person or people
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was the first word that sprang alive from the heart to the lips of Justin Rosenthal, as he held out both his hands and cordially grasped those of the young officer who stepped on shore.
