used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
how long something has existed
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Presently he fingered a bowl on the gray stone mantelpiece.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading Presently he fingered a bowl on the gray stone mantelpiece.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Presently he fingered a bowl on the gray stone mantelpiece.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
JARRAD
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From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Presently he fingered a bowl on the gray stone mantelpiece.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
not any; not one
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
oak-paneled
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From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently he fingered a bowl on the gray stone mantelpiece.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he fingered a bowl on the gray stone mantelpiece.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Presently he fingered a bowl on the gray stone mantelpiece.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was standing near the fireplace of an old-fashioned, oak-paneled room, and from his expression one might assume that he beheld its entire contents at a glance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
precisely as stated
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
be dressed in
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His clothing was unobtrusive and seemed to have arrived at that point of age at which clothing shows no further sign of wear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JARRAD was a tall, lean man, with very quiet eyes, an observant air, and an impassive face.
