used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
feignings
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From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
Gwinnan
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From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
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 looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
Harshaw
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From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
the act of departing
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He moved slowly, and with little spirit.
lobbyistnounUS /ˈlɑːbiəst/
someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved slowly, and with little spirit.
not any; not one
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He moved slowly, and with little spirit.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He moved slowly, and with little spirit.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
dependable
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harshaw stepped briskly forward, with a curt “Excuse me” to the lobbyist, taking no reproach for leaving him with his mouth open, for it seemed his normal condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
usurpedverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrpt/
past form of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading All at once genuine interest usurped these feignings on his face.
precisely as stated
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading His eye fell on Judge Gwinnan walking along the corridor, and leaning upon a stout cane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He looked very thin, very pale, taller than before, and somehow his face was more youthful with the wistfulness of illness upon it, his hair clipped close, and the eyes hollow and luminous.
