used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
the state of being absent
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
(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 His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NICKNAMES AND SURNAMES.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
make calm or still
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
distinguishesverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
GermanicadjectiveUS /dʒərˈmænɪk/
of or relating to the language of Germans
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
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 Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
leonineadjective
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
Marius
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From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
absolutely essential
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
NICKNAMESnounUS /ˈnɪkneɪmz/
plural of “nickname” — a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading NICKNAMES AND SURNAMES.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
an amount of time
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
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 He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
any competition
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
Sicambri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
SURNAMESnounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪmz/
plural of “surname” — the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading NICKNAMES AND SURNAMES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A serious situation being given, he had all that was necessary to be stupid, but, with one more turn of the screw, he could be sublime.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
at the time that
From this reading He had reached the season of life when the mind of men is composed of depth and simplicity in nearly equal proportions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His profile, in which all the lines were rounded without ceasing to be firm, had that Germanic gentleness which entered France through Alsace and Lorraine, and that absence of angles which renders it so easy to recognize the Sicambri among the Romans, and distinguishes the leonine from the aquiline race.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Marius at this period was a handsome young man of middle height, with very black hair, a lofty and intelligent forehead, open and impassioned nostrils, a sincere and calm air, and something haughty, pensive, and innocent was spread over his whole face.
