used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
(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 His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
Charny
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From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
FAVORITEnounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading THE QUEEN'S FAVORITE.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
LifeguardsnounUS /ˈlaɪfɡɑːrdz/
plural of “lifeguard” — an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S FAVORITE.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
not in physical motion
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S FAVORITE.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were still quivering under the torn lace ruffles: his sword had been so bent as to fit the sheath badly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Count George Oliver Charny was a tall man of thirty-five, with a strong countenance warning one of his determination.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His bluish grey eyes, quick and piercing as the eagle's, his straight nose, and his marked chin, all gave his physiognomy a martial expression, enhanced by the dashing elegance with which he wore his uniform of Lieutenant in the Royal Lifeguards.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading On entering her boudoir, the Queen beheld the writer of the missive.
