used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seth Martell was one of the biggest men in America.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
being joined in close association
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
feelings of ardent love
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
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 Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
held up in the air
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
Martell
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Martell's
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From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
the force of workers available
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seth Martell was one of the biggest men in America.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
penthousenounUS /ˈpenthaʊs/
an apartment located on the top floors of a building
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
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silvering
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From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
up to a particular time
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seth Martell’s craggy, strong face was set in harsh lines as he sat staring at a folded paper on his desk.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connected with the military, high up in the government, his honesty had never been questioned, nor his devotion to his country.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Sunlight came warmly through the windows of the penthouse apartment above New York, silvering Martell’s iron-gray hair and clipped moustache.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He looked hard as nails—till he lifted his lids and gazed at the three young men before him.
