used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter was a keen physiognomist.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter was a keen physiognomist.
put or send forth
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
ENGINEERnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEER.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
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 smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Nick Carter was a keen physiognomist.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter was a keen physiognomist.
not any; not one
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
physiognomist
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From this reading Nick Carter was a keen physiognomist.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
cut with a saw
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
sterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOVERNMENT ENGINEER.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter was a keen physiognomist.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading His smoothly shaved face was of a classical cast, with clean-cut, regular features, a fair complexion, and frank blue eyes, with a broad brow and wavy brown hair.
Welden
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From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
Welden's
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From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
which person or people
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and erect, with the carriage of a soldier and set up like an athlete.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He no sooner saw the face of the young man who entered Chief Welden’s office a little later, than he was sure of his lofty character and sterling integrity, as Welden already had asserted.
