used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
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 had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
Boardman
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From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
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 black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
Layton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
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 had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
on the contrary
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had black hair and dark gray, rather long eyes, deep set in his head and adding to the inscrutable expression of his face when at rest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
under normal conditions
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If it had not been for his flashing and utterly friendly smile one might almost have been afraid of Layton Boardman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW STAR Layton Boardman was fine looking, far better looking than he appeared on the screen.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
at the time that
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
which person or people
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A wonderful face, a splendid personality for the hero of her western drama--a screen strong man who was as strong off the screen as on!
but in spite of that
From this reading He had one of those faces that appeal to the imagination, usually immobile and inscrutable, yet capable of a surprising play of expression when aroused emotionally.
