used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His face was alert and keenly intelligent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
BLAINE
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From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was alert and keenly intelligent.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
set up or found
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
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 HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was alert and keenly intelligent.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading His face was alert and keenly intelligent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading His face was alert and keenly intelligent.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
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 eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
with speed
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
Ramon
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From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His eyes shrewd, but kindly, the brows sloping downward toward the nose, with the peculiar look of concentration of one given to quick decisions and instant, fearless action.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was alert and keenly intelligent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HENRY BLAINE TAKES A HAND A man stood upon the threshold: a man of medium height, with sandy hair and mustache slightly tinged with gray.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Blaine, it was fortunate that we found you at liberty and able to assist us in a matter which is of vital importance to us both.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His eyes traveled quickly from the young girl's face to Ramon Hamilton, as the latter advanced with outstretched hand.
