used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His eye was very large, and of a deep blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His eye was very large, and of a deep blue.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
at any time
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
to an extreme degree
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye was very large, and of a deep blue.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
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 was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eye was very large, and of a deep blue.
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 He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
engage in
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
and nothing more
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
a human being
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
Raymond
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From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was tall, thin, and bent over, his figure seeming to indicate great humility; his face was meagre and exceedingly pale; his hair black as jet, and hanging in long, thin curls down his neck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading His eye was very large, and of a deep blue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
which person or people
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole aspect of my friend was marked with a childlike gentleness and timidity, though his high forehead and prominent Roman nose bespoke a manly intellect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A conversation about wealth and poverty.--People to be respected according to their character, not according to their circumstances._ As Paul Raymond was one of the best friends I ever had, it is my desire to make my reader well acquainted with him.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A worldly person, judging only by outward form and a first sight, had passed him by with indifference; but one who looks upon mankind as beings of soul and mind, would have been attracted by his appearance.
