used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His arm was as long as Walter Johnson's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His arm was as long as Walter Johnson's.
BEHAVIORnounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
at any time
From this reading And they were ever on the move, like little ferrets, searching, searching, searching.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
ferretsnounUS /ˈferəts/
plural of “ferret” — musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
From this reading And they were ever on the move, like little ferrets, searching, searching, searching.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
death of a person
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arm was as long as Walter Johnson's.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading His arm was as long as Walter Johnson's.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And they were ever on the move, like little ferrets, searching, searching, searching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And they were ever on the move, like little ferrets, searching, searching, searching.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His arm was as long as Walter Johnson's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And they were ever on the move, like little ferrets, searching, searching, searching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And they were ever on the move, like little ferrets, searching, searching, searching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
on the contrary
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading And they were ever on the move, like little ferrets, searching, searching, searching.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His face was as grave as that of the Sphinx, and held more than a touch of the same somber sadness.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading His arm was as long as Walter Johnson's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PECULIAR BEHAVIOR Jones was rather tall and almost slender, although he had a fine pair of shoulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes were dark and keen and penetrating; with a single glance they seemed to pierce one through and through.
