used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
Adriaan
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From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
Adriaanszoon
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From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
birdlike
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From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
chiseledadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪzəld/
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
emery-wheel
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From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
governor-general
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From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
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 bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
Jonkheer
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From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
neck-feathers
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From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
quivered
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From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
Schouten
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From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
sharp-ridged
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From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
sparkedverbUS /spɑːrkt/
past form of “spark” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading His eyes sparked like an emery-wheel biting cold steel.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
successive (without a break)
From this reading His hair bristled straight and stiff, like the neck-feathers of a ruffled cock, over the edge of his linen collar.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His thin, sharp-ridged nose rose high and the nostrils quivered.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
VandykenounUS /ˌvænˈdaɪk/
Flemish painter of numerous portraits (1599-1641)
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very apparent that his Excellency Jonkheer Adriaan Adriaanszoon Van Schouten, governor-general of the Netherlands East Indies, was in a temper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His pale, almost bloodless lips were set in rigid lines over his finely chiseled, birdlike beak with its aggressive Vandyke beard.
