used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
how long something has existed
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
on the far side of; further than
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Joe Mulloy lounged in the plushest chair in his luxurious office.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
divisible by two
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Mulloy lounged in the plushest chair in his luxurious office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
Joe
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Joes
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From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
lounged
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From this reading Joe Mulloy lounged in the plushest chair in his luxurious office.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Joe Mulloy lounged in the plushest chair in his luxurious office.
the force of workers available
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
Mulloy
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mustachios
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From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Joe Mulloy lounged in the plushest chair in his luxurious office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
and nothing more
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
plushest
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From this reading Joe Mulloy lounged in the plushest chair in his luxurious office.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe Mulloy lounged in the plushest chair in his luxurious office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
in or at that place or location
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Joe Mulloy was perfect--and he was--then beyond his perfection here only could be ...
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around him, on the walls, on the ceiling, even in strategic spots all over the floor, there were mirrors.
in or at the place that
From this reading Joe sneered at the place where the mirrors were most profuse; twenty or thirty perfectly identical Joes sneered back at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He admired his sneer from every angle, shaping and changing the contemptuous look on his face with his hands, stroking it, much as other young men in a far earlier age had stroked and twisted their fine mustachios.
