used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
move towards
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
Cestus
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From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
discardverbUS /dɪˈskɑːrd/
throw or cast away
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
divisible by two
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
fulness
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From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
Masthlion
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From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
a particular point in time
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
sauntering
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From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
shrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈʃrʌŋkən/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
Suburan
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From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Masthlion raised his face from his hands, and, taking one step forward, gazed at the new‐comer intently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The artificial colouring of his skin was yet continued, for the nature of the Suburan was cunning and suspicious, and did not deem the distance from Rome a sufficient reason to discard even this disguise.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The short sea‐trip from Rome, and the few days’ subsequent sauntering excursion, from the opposite side of the bay, had served to restore the face and frame of Cestus to a nearer approach to their native fulness of outline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading On perceiving the occupants of the workshop he stopped short on the threshold for a moment, and surveyed them with as much surprise as they regarded him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nevertheless, his broad physiognomy was yet pinched and shrunken, and his garments of rough woollen material hung sharply and loosely about his diminished bulk.
