used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And yet there was something very plausible about Bangs.
a cherished desire
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRIED FROGS--AND LUCK.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
DRIEDadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading DRIED FROGS--AND LUCK.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
FROGSnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading DRIED FROGS--AND LUCK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
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 Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading DRIED FROGS--AND LUCK.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
others
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From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading And yet there was something very plausible about Bangs.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
ropyadjective
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
slumpingverbUS /ˈslʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And yet there was something very plausible about Bangs.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Bangs had a very dark complexion, black hair, black eyes, and a ropy black mustache.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His face had a puffed, unhealthy look--probably due to dissipation--and his walk was a sort of slumping process which proved, beyond the power of words, that he was dead to ambition and lost to hope.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading In the worst sense of the term, he had ceased to live for himself and was living for others--a mere tool for the unscrupulous whenever there was a dollar to be turned.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was something very plausible about Bangs.
