used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading This he was constantly changing.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This he was constantly changing.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
depilated
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From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
distendverbUS /dɪˈstend/
become wider
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
fine-featured
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From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
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 His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he was constantly changing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
a human being
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
pigmentsnounUS /ˈpɪɡmənts/
plural of “pigment” — dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
pneumaticadjectiveUS /nuːˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
rococonounUS /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But before proceeding to such depths, one must devote a little time to the exterior of this person.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its physical basis was slender, and short, and dark; and the face, which was fine-featured and assisted by pigments, varied from an insecure self-complacency to an intelligent uneasiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face and head had been depilated, according to the cleanly and hygienic fashion of the time, so that the colour and contour of his hair varied with his costume.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times he would distend himself with pneumatic vestments in the rococo vein.
