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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
agingnounUS /ˈeɪdʒɪŋ/
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
Andrei
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Androv
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Beethoven'snounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvənz/
possessive form of “beethoven” — German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
fur-lined
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From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
Grimms
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From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
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 He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
half-mad
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From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
mythicadjectiveUS /ˈmɪθɪk/
relating to or having the nature of myth
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
Petrovich
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PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
propulsionnounUS /prəˈpʌlʃən/
a propelling force
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
quartetsnounUS /kwɔːrˈtets/
plural of “quartet” — the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
skepticismnounUS /ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
straitnounUS /streɪt/
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
a lightweight cord
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bore, in fact, more than a passing resemblance to that aging, half-mad genius.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Physically, he was almost mythic, a giant from Grimms' fairy tales.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Andrei Petrovich Androv, director of propulsion systems, gazed out across the windy strait, feeling the chill of the sea air cut through his fur-lined trench coat.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had a heavy face nature should wish on no man, tousled gray hair, bushy eyebrows eternally cocked in skepticism, and a powerful taste for Beethoven's string quartets, which he played incessantly in the instrument room.
