used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
camp-life
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
divisible by two
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
the organ of sight
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
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 His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked well in his khaki.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked well in his khaki.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked well in his khaki.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading He looked well in his khaki.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
go away from a place
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked well in his khaki.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
Morland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading But Morland absolutely struck at the suggestion of sitting as model, declaring that he meant to enjoy himself during his brief leave, and should not even show his nose inside the studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morland on Leave At the end of June Morland came home on leave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He looked well in his khaki.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Military training and camp-life had already worked wonders with his physique; his lanky, overgrown aspect had disappeared, his chest measure had increased, and he proudly showed the muscle in his arm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His father, always with an eye to artistic effects, wished to sketch him for a picture of Hector, and indeed, with his classic profile and short, crisp, curly, golden hair, he would have made a capital representation of that Trojan hero.
