used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
ADVANTAGESnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
any thing at all
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
Arnolfo
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From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
beardlessadjective
having no beard
From this reading They were both young, handsome, beardless.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
fearless and daring
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both young, handsome, beardless.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
DEBATEverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
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 But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading They were both young, handsome, beardless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
jawedadjectiveUS /dʒɔːd/
of animals having jaws of a specified type
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
by chance
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
make square
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was little to suggest anything more interesting than the handsome athlete about him save a fine, curious expression of the mouth, a bold forehead, and perhaps an exceptional regularity and symmetry of the features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AND A DEBATE ON THE ADVANTAGES OF MURDER There was a fine contrast between the two boys as they stood confronting each other.
(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 Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both young, handsome, beardless.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Arnolfo was in complete contrast: his whole body, though not well set off by the gorgeous but loose costume, seemed curiously slim and supple: his smooth, dark face had the spiritual beauty of the artist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading But Norman was square, strong jawed, with a hint of the workman about him; his hair almost silver, his blue eyes and fair complexion as British as could be.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were both young, handsome, beardless.
