used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading In spite of his annoyance, Hilary instinctively liked the giant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" he inquired gruffly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
at any time
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
gargantuanadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuːən/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading "What do you want?" he inquired gruffly.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
Hilary
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From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
hugestadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːdʒəst/
superlative of “huge” — unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What do you want?" he inquired gruffly.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading In spite of his annoyance, Hilary instinctively liked the giant.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In spite of his annoyance, Hilary instinctively liked the giant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
ruggednessnoun
the property of being big and strong
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his annoyance, Hilary instinctively liked the giant.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Strange Guard_ There confronted him the hugest figure of a man he had ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" he inquired gruffly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
(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 Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" he inquired gruffly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hilary was not lacking in inches himself--he was well over six feet; but the giant staring quizzically down at him was nearer seven, with shoulders to match.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading The features of his face were gargantuan in their ruggedness, yet singularly open, while a pair of mild blue eyes, childlike in expression, looked in perpetual wonder out upon the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" he inquired gruffly.
