used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
on one occasion
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
Orson
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From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
the act of searching for something
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
not in physical motion
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The head was bowed forward of the shoulders; the man, now old, had once been inches taller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
Vane's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here was still the Imperial under the strong chin, the white mustache over the shapely lips; the high, clear forehead; the long, thin hands, where veins showed blue, and the nails were rosy.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading He was a man of six feet in height, of striking, white-haired beauty, of the type made familiar to us by pictures of the Old Guard under Napoleon.
which person or people
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Vane's eyes widened slightly, roving the stranger up and down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The secret you are seeking," said the man who had put his hand on Orson Vane's shoulder, "is mine."
