used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He never remembered seeing the man before.
blood-shot
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From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
a youthful male person
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
uttered without voice
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
debasedadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪst/
mixed with impurities
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
DecisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
take in liquids
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Not that this repellent physiognomy was of a type to be soon forgotten.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
depressingly dark
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
not in action or at work
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
legiblyadverb
in a legible manner
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He never remembered seeing the man before.
Mewsnoun
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never remembered seeing the man before.
not any; not one
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that this repellent physiognomy was of a type to be soon forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Not that this repellent physiognomy was of a type to be soon forgotten.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He never remembered seeing the man before.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading Not that this repellent physiognomy was of a type to be soon forgotten.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He never remembered seeing the man before.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
in the near future
From this reading Not that this repellent physiognomy was of a type to be soon forgotten.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not that this repellent physiognomy was of a type to be soon forgotten.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Not that this repellent physiognomy was of a type to be soon forgotten.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No braver or more resolute boy breathed; but the silence, the mystery--the gloomy aloofness of Johnson's Mews--lent a sinister aspect to an apparition formidable enough under any circumstances, but absolutely threatening and full of danger to one situated as he at that moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _A Decisive Battle._ It would be idle to deny that Philip was startled by the sight.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading A bullet head with prominent, blood-shot eyes, a strong, cruel mouth, a huge nose badly broken--a certain strength of character in features debased by drink and criminality--these were the tokens writ legibly on the countenance glaring intently at the boy from without.
