used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
BEAUnounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading ROSIN THE BEAU.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
bird'snounUS /bɜːrdz/
possessive form of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
put or send forth
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
fancifullyadverb
in a fanciful manner
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
an established custom
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
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 His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
one-sidedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌnˈsaɪdəd/
not reversible or capable of having either side out
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
ROSINnounUS /ˈrɑːzən/
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
From this reading ROSIN THE BEAU.
round-shoulderedadjective
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROSIN THE BEAU.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
violin-case
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From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon light was falling soft and sweet, as an old man came slowly along the road that led to the village.
be dressed in
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He carried an oblong black box, evidently a violin-case, at which he cast an affectionate look from time to time.
a Caucasian
From this reading His white hair was fancifully arranged, with a curl over the forehead such as little boys used to wear; his brown eyes were bright and quick as a bird's, and like a bird's, they glanced from side to side, taking in everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and thin, and he stooped as he walked,--not with the ordinary round-shouldered slouch, but with a one-sided droop, as if he had a habit of bending over something.
