used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at home; they walked in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
BenignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
frock-coat
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From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at home; they walked in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was at home; they walked in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was at home; they walked in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
mobilitynounUS /moʊˈbɪləti/
the quality of moving freely
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
in the near future
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at home; they walked in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Benign was the expression of his countenance; but the lustre of his little gray eyes, and the mobility of his nostrils, showed that it should not be trusted too far.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He was a man already past middle age, but active and vigorous still.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was at home; they walked in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was at home; they walked in.
a Caucasian
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his white cravat and long frock-coat, he looked like a notary.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, as soon as they appeared, “I expected you,” he said.
