used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
make calm or still
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
else
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From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He seemed engrossed in the performance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
a long fixed look
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
Leslie
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From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
the literary culture
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
not any; not one
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He seemed engrossed in the performance.
RecallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed engrossed in the performance.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he drew our attention by a slight movement of the head and eyes to a man leaning against the doorway, dominating by his lofty stature the heads of the crowd huddled in front of him.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
a Caucasian
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading That athletic carriage, the ruddy face with the white whiskers, the penetrating eyes and calm gaze, they could belong to no one else but Leslie Wood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
a late time of life
From this reading Recalling the inimitable letters which for ten years he contributed to the _World_, I said to Monsieur B—— “That man is the foremost journalist of our time.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Monsieur B—— interrupted in an undertone— “There he is; there, do you see?”
