used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
brass-buttoned
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From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
bullion-room
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From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
Campanianoun
a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
don't
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From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
frock-coat
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From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
handsomest
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From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
hurricane-deck
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From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
I'd
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From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
landing-stage
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From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
immediately past
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
leviathannounUS /ləˈvaɪəθən/
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
light-gray
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From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
Mersey
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From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
passenger'snounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
possessive form of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
on the contrary
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The brass-buttoned official gave a ready assent to the distinguished passenger’s request.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
Seaton
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From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
push forcefully
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
in the direction of
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
well-chiseled
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From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Senator Leonidas Sherman was accounted the handsomest man at Washington, and in his broad, well-chiseled, clean-shaven face was reflected that honesty and shrewd alertness which had caused his selection for his present trust.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the hurricane-deck of the _Campania_, as the leviathan liner thrust her huge bulk towards the landing-stage through the lesser fry of the teeming Mersey traffic, a big man, wearing a light-gray frock-coat and a broad-brimmed soft white hat, stood talking to the purser.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don’t want the box out before the last moment, Mr. Seaton, and if you can conveniently keep the bullion-room locked till you hand it over I should be obliged," the Senator was saying.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I’d rather you had your job than me, sir," he added, seriously.
