aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
Alvira
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From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
at or in or to any place
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He carried his six-foot-three of bone and muscle lightly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his six-foot-three of bone and muscle lightly.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
decrepitudenoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
eightiethnounUS /ˈeɪtiɪθ/
position 80 in a countable series of things
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
granddaughtersnounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtərz/
plural of “granddaughter” — a female grandchild
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
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 The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
leatheryadjectiveUS /ˈleðəri/
resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
without good reason
From this reading He carried his six-foot-three of bone and muscle lightly.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He carried his six-foot-three of bone and muscle lightly.
not any; not one
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
and nothing more
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
Plutina
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From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
ringlets
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From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
six-foot-three
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From this reading He carried his six-foot-three of bone and muscle lightly.
not in physical motion
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, in fact, no evidence of decrepitude anywhere about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Dick, as he was universally known in the mountains, had celebrated his eightieth birthday before his granddaughters, Plutina and Alvira, by leaping high in the air, and knocking his heels together three times before returning to the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His black eyes were still keen; the leathery face, with its imperious features, was ruddy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thatch of coal-black hair was only moderately streaked with gray, and it streamed in profuse ringlets to his shoulders.
