used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
at any time
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the face of Rudolf Stork.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
gorilla's
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From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the face of Rudolf Stork.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the face of Rudolf Stork.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
protruded
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From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
Rosencrantz's
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From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
Rudolf
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From this reading It was the face of Rudolf Stork.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading It was the face of Rudolf Stork.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the face of Rudolf Stork.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before, Stork had looked both fierce and cunning; he now gave one the impression of being akin to a savage beast.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading It was a black beard--coal black, and short and crisp--that made the man look more villainous than ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the face of Rudolf Stork.
at the time that
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same face that Jimmy had seen on that other occasion when he had been discovered hiding in the cupboard in Rosencrantz’s office--with this difference, Stork had now grown a beard.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading Though it hid the cruel wrinkles about his mouth, it made it seem as if his lower jaw protruded like a gorilla’s.
