used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
brindledadjective
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
Capel
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From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
Cardinal'snounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
Crosbie
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From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
darksome
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From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
the act of giving
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
heavily-built
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From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
and nothing more
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
on one occasion
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
RegencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
term of address for a man
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, indeed, was Sir Capel Crosbie, once a beau and ornament of the French court in the days of the Regency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
in the direction of
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
travelling-carriage
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From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
precisely as stated
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Some slight injury to the harness occasioned a brief delay, and the travellers descended and proceeded leisurely at a walk towards the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW days after, and just as evening was falling, a travelling-carriage halted at the park gate of the Cardinal’s villa.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One was a very large, heavily-built man, far advanced in life, with immense bushy eyebrows of a brindled grey, giving to his face a darksome and almost forbidding expression, though the mouth was well rounded, and of a character that bespoke gentleness.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was much bent in the shoulders, and moved with considerable difficulty; but there was yet in his whole figure and air a certain dignity that announced the man of condition.
