used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
cause to be bored
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
clearly-cut
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From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
Freyne
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From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
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 He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
mistakenlyadverbUS /mɪˈsteɪkənli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
on the contrary
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
required or under orders
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
which person or people
From this reading His pleasant, clean-shaven, slightly sunburnt face bore an expression of animation with a certain humorous anxiety natural in a man who was generally a good deal in debt and always a little in love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HARRY Harry de Freyne stood in his usual position, smoking a cigarette, and leaning a little forward, with his back to the mirror as if to resist the temptation of looking into it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had the smooth, glossy dark hair, white teeth, and speaking dark grey eyes that women like; clearly-cut features, and the rather prominent chin, generally and mistakenly supposed to show strength of character.
but in spite of that
From this reading Further he had the advantage of a tall, strong yet supple figure, with a natural grace of movement and much personal charm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The family good looks were acutely accentuated in this young man.
