used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
put on clothes
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
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 had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
intrepiditynounUS /ˌɪnˈtrepɪdətiː/
resolute courageousness
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
invalided
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From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
without good reason
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
not any; not one
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
queuenounUS /kjuː/
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
at the time that
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
in or at the place that
From this reading He lay upon a couch beneath the shade of a drooping lime tree, where flickering lights and shadows played upon his tall, slight figure and pale, quaint face.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a very white skin, and his hair was fair, with a distinct shade of red in it.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was cut short in front, and lightly powdered when the young man was in full dress, and behind it was tied in the queue so universally worn.
a late time of life
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was quite young still, barely thirty years old; yet he had seen years of active service in the army, and had achieved no small distinction for intrepidity and cool daring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was nothing martial in the aspect of this young man, invalided home from active service on the Continent, where the war was fiercely raging between the European powers.
