used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
Anson
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From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
CarvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
the specified day of the month
From this reading A date followed, a date ten years old.
DestituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
dwarfedverbUS /dwɔːrft/
past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
one or the other of two
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A date followed, a date ten years old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
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 _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
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 _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The observer was puzzled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A date followed, a date ten years old.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
in other respects or ways
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The observer was puzzled.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A date followed, a date ten years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Carved in stone over the handsome arch which led to an interior covered court was its title--"The Mary Anson Home for Destitute Boys."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no need to ask what it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
belonging to which person
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
a late time of life
From this reading _After Long Years._ A tall, strongly built man, aged about forty-five, but looking older, by reason of his grizzled hair and a face seamed with hardship--a man whose prominent eyes imparted an air of alert intelligence to an otherwise heavy and brutal countenance, disfigured by a broken nose, stood on the north side of the Mile End Road and looked fixedly across the street at a fine building which dwarfed the mean houses on either hand.
