used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
how long something has existed
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
to come or go into
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His face was refined and gentle; an affable smile played permanently around his lips.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
not in physical motion
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
TETRIK
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From this reading TETRIK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading In short, his exterior bespoke so fully the man of honor that, seeing him enter, Victoria could not refrain from casting at me a look that still seemed to reproach me for my suspicions.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
which person or people
From this reading The personage who now entered the apartment was an undersized man of middle age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tetrik walked straight to Victoria, kissed her on the forehead with paternal familiarity and said:
