used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
in addition
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading BERNARD LYNN.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
corpulencenoun
the property of excessive fatness
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
furrows
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From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
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 dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
LYNN
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From this reading BERNARD LYNN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
confined on all sides
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Despite the good-humored smile which played about his lips, and the cheerful light which flowed from his eyes, there was at times, a haggard look upon his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bernard Lynn was a tall and muscular man, somewhat inclined to corpulence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features were regular, and there were deep furrows upon his forehead and around his mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His dark complexion was contrasted with the masses of snow-white hair, which surrounded his forehead, and the eyebrows, also white, which gave additional luster to his dark eyes.
