used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
(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 head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
a cherished desire
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
move towards
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
approximatingverbUS /əˈprɑːksɪmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “approximate” — be close or similar
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
have
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
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 head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
fearless and daring
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
the organ of sight
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
feznounUS /fez/
a city in north central Morocco; religious center
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
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 head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
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 head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
high-reaching
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From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
Ironia
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From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
LARESCU
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From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
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 With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
mopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
protrudeverbUS /proʊˈtruːd/
extend out or project in space
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If in his physical make-up he resembled the bear, his face showed a close approach to the fierce and noble lines of the eagle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
carry out
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading His head, carried at a dignified elevation, was covered with a red cap, closely approximating the Turkish fez in shape, and allowing a mop of curly black hair to protrude all around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TAKE LARESCU The hill people of Ironia were counted as giants, and their leader, Take Larescu, was a giant among them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With bold, commanding eye, heavy, hooked nose, and long black moustache, he gave more than a suggestion of imperturbable dignity and high-reaching ambition, while the general expression of his face showed determination, ruthless strength and cruelty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood four inches over six foot, with the proportions generally of a grizzly bear.
