used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
(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 There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Height and strength he had, and a perfectly proportioned figure.
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 There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
bulkheadnounUS /ˈbʌlkhed/
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
Carse
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From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
clearestadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrɪst/
superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
door-frame
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From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Height and strength he had, and a perfectly proportioned figure.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Height and strength he had, and a perfectly proportioned figure.
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 hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Height and strength he had, and a perfectly proportioned figure.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Height and strength he had, and a perfectly proportioned figure.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading Height and strength he had, and a perfectly proportioned figure.
ray-gun
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From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
straightly
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From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Height and strength he had, and a perfectly proportioned figure.
possessing sweep
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading _The Wave of a Handkerchief_ He stood smiling in the door-frame leading aft to the rear entrance port.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
in or at the place that
From this reading His hair was fine and black, and swept straightly back from the high narrow forehead where lived his tremendous intelligence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was all grace in his posture, in the easy angle at which one arm rested against the side bulkhead, in the casual way in which he held the ray-gun that bored straight at Carse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beauty, too, of face, with skin of clearest saffron, soft, sensitive mouth and ascetic cheeks.
