used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Conclusion.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It will be observed that he has a pleasant and strongly-outlined face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
set up or found
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
the act of giving
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will be observed that he has a pleasant and strongly-outlined face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be observed that he has a pleasant and strongly-outlined face.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
Hogan'snounUS /ˈhoʊɡɑːnz/
possessive form of “hogan” — United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It will be observed that he has a pleasant and strongly-outlined face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
by chance
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It will be observed that he has a pleasant and strongly-outlined face.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
strongly-outlined
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From this reading It will be observed that he has a pleasant and strongly-outlined face.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be observed that he has a pleasant and strongly-outlined face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A study of the illustration to be found in the beginning of the book will give a fair idea of our hero's physiognomy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
well-turnedadjective
of a pleasing shape
From this reading The brow is broad, the eyes bright and piercing, giving the appearance that they are black, but being really of a deep blue; the nose is straight and shapely, and the chin well-turned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In bringing this volume to a close it will, perhaps, be both proper and appropriate to give a brief description of Ben Hogan's personal appearance and mental characteristics.
