touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
(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 BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
double-breastedadjective
(of clothing) fastened by lapping one edge of the front well over the other usually with a double row of buttons
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
to come or go into
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
at any time
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
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 At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
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 BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
Maximilian
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From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
not any; not one
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
others
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From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
snapshotnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːt/
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The train rocked from side to side, and it was with difficulty that the old man kept his footing; but he stood rigidly erect, supporting himself in the doorway, until the Emperor invited him to enter and be seated.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
a Caucasian
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sight of the Emperor, leaning with folded arms against the red plush cushions, he took off his famous hat, to show the bald, shining dome of his great head, fringed with hair of curiously mingled black and white.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading BETWEEN MAN AND MAN OLD "Iron Heart" was dressed in the long, double-breasted gray overcoat, and wore, pulled over his eyes, the gray slouch hat, in which all snapshot photographs (no others had ever been taken) represented him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad that you are well enough to travel, Chancellor," cried Maximilian.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good day, Your Majesty," he observed, with no sign of surprise in voice or countenance.
