used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
anew
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
how long something has existed
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "I like to see youth and courage and high hope succeed."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
set up or found
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I like to see youth and courage and high hope succeed."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I like to see youth and courage and high hope succeed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
the force of workers available
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
PernodnounUS /perˈnoʊ/
(registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He dropped his eyes to the glass of Pernod which stood beside him, and he took it in his hand and turned it slowly and watched the light gleam in strange pearl colors upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
a late time of life
From this reading He said: "I am past the age of romance, though I am not so very old in years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like to see you succeed," said Captain Stewart.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He glanced up again with a little smile which the two younger men found oddly pathetic.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I like to see youth and courage and high hope succeed."
