used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
carbuncles
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From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
being one more than seven
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
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 _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
staying power
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
lion-like
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From this reading His lion-like eyes flashed fire like carbuncles; his eyebrows were half a palm over.
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 height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
engage in
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
a human being
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
sinews
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From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
dependable
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading He was of a strong robust make; his legs and thighs very stout, and his sinews firm.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading His face was thirteen inches long; his beard a palm; his nose half a palm; his forehead a foot over.
precisely as stated
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His height was about eight of his own feet, which were very long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Of the Emperor's Person and Courage._ The Emperor was of a ruddy complexion, with brown hair; of a well-made handsome form, but a stern visage.
