used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
dermatologistnounUS /ˌdɜːrməˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
Emsworth
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From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
the quality of being humane
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
ill-tidings
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From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This occasion is the more welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "This occasion is the more welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
on one occasion
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
not often
From this reading "It is often my lot to bring ill-tidings, and seldom good," said he.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
sphinx-like
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From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He strode up to Colonel Emsworth and shook him by the hand.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But for once his sphinx-like features had relaxed and there was a warm humanity in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
accept gladly
From this reading "This occasion is the more welcome.
at the time that
From this reading I was finishing this little analysis of the case when the door was opened and the austere figure of the great dermatologist was ushered in.
