used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
the organ of sight
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
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 The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
how
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From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
L'Isle
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From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
nut-brown
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From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
scurrilitynoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
sententiousadjective
abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
term of address for a man
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
not in physical motion
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
a state of acute pain
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading But that truthful counsellor presented to him cheeks still sunken and pallid, and sharpened features.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He then inspected himself most critically in the glass, to see how far he had recovered his usual good looks.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading L'Isle, meanwhile, after spending an unwonted time at his toilet, drew himself up to the utmost of the five feet ten which nature had allotted to him, to shake off the stoop which he imagined himself to have contracted during his long hours of languor and suffering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clear gray eye looked out from a cavern, and the rich nut-brown hair hung over a brow covered with parchment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I praise God for you, sir: your reasons at dinner have been sharp and sententious; pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, audacious without impudence, learned without opinion, and strange without heresy.--_Love's Labor Lost_.
