Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

not fitting closely; hanging loosely

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

a top worn by women

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

fearless and daring

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

a native or inhabitant of Catalonia

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

not accessible to view

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

coins made of gold

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

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From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

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From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

a follower of Mohammed

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

a human being

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

any competition

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

the skin that covers the top of the head

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

only a very short time before

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

refrain from harming

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WARNING.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

a message informing of danger

From this reading THE WARNING.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His features were keen and sharp; his nose thin and aquiline; his eyes, black, glittering and piercing; but his complexion was scarcely darker than that of an ordinary Spaniard or French Catalan.

which person or people

From this reading The Afghan who entered was tall and muscular, but spare in person and was a very good representation of his active, bold and warlike race.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading His costume was extremely simple and consisted of a camise or blouse of scarlet stuff, with loose sleeves, wide baggy trowsers of dark cotton reaching to half-boots that were closely buttoned to the limb.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The scalp of his head was shaved; but this peculiarity of the Soonies--an orthodox Mohammedan sect in opposition to the Persians who are followers of Ali--was concealed by his head-dress, a _loonghee_, or cloth worn turbanwise, of a bright blue check with a red border and drooping gold fringe.