used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
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 He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
Atlung
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From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
cause to be bored
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
clothing in general
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
move gently or carefully
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
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 The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
cut with a saw
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
a just detectable amount
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading This tall, slender man, in these capacious clothes that showed many a trace of the factories he had been visiting, bore in his face, his movements, his bearing, the unconcerned ease of several generations.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
at the time that
From this reading The gray eyes, beneath the invisible eyebrows, blinked a little when he saw me, and then the long face broadened into a smile.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The door was thrown wide open, and Atlung came lounging in.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He took both my hands between his hard, freckled ones, then dropping one of them threw his arm around his wife's waist.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His superb teeth glittered between the full, short lips, as he exclaimed: "Is that you!"
