used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
cheek-bones
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From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
fleshless
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From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
depressingly dark
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
hideouslyadverbUS /ˈhɪdiəsli/
in a hideous manner
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
protuberantadjective
curving outward
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was so miserably--it might almost be said, so hideously--thin that his enemies spoke of him as “the living skeleton.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, the stranger was almost tall enough to be shown as a giant; he towered to a stature of six feet six inches, English measure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His complexion added to the startling effect which his personal appearance produced on strangers.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His massive forehead, his great gloomy gray eyes, his protuberant cheek-bones, overhung a fleshless lower face naked of beard, whiskers, and moustache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If his immense bones had been properly covered with flesh, he might have presented the rare combination of fine proportions with great height.
