1898
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From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
baldnessnounUS /ˈbɔːldnəs/
the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
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 His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His head classic and perfectly fashioned, set well poised upon shoulders as perfectly proportioned as an Apollo.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Colonel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His gray hair parted upon the side of his head, was carefully brushed over his forehead to hide its baldness, and from beneath abundant shaggy eyebrows, looked forth a pair of cold gray eyes.
(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 His full and well kept beard of mixed gray hung low upon his immaculate shirt front.
well-brushed
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From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
WilmingtonnounUS /ˈwɪlmɪŋtən/
a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
From this reading There strode out of a humble but neatly furnished dwelling in the Southern section of the city of Wilmington on a sultry morning in August, 1898, a man not over the average height, neatly dressed in a well-brushed suit of black.
