used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
how long something has existed
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
(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 legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
chested
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From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
the act of giving
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
and nothing more
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
KITTSON
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From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
staying power
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
by chance
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
PHINEAS
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From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
unhealthyadjectiveUS /ənˈhelθi/
not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The eyes were of the palest green and unusually prominent and caused him to look as though he had just made a most astounding, stupendous discovery and was on the point of breaking into excited announcement of it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His legs were short and so were his arms, giving him the appearance of being all body.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a large, round face, somewhat sallow, but not unhealthy, of which the principal features were his eyes and his mouth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was large――perhaps bulky would be the better word――very broad shouldered, very deep chested.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
a late time of life
From this reading PHINEAS KITTSON Phineas Kittson, or Kitty, as he was called, was sixteen years of age, but looked a year older.
