used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
accentuatingverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at himself, swiftly, critically.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading He looked at himself, swiftly, critically.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
increase twofold
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
ear-flaps
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From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
emphasising
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From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
at any time
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked at himself, swiftly, critically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at himself, swiftly, critically.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
go across or through
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading And luckily the fur cap, with its ear-flaps, effectually hid the cropped scalp.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
in a swift manner
From this reading He looked at himself, swiftly, critically.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Lastly he drew a slanting scar on the right cheek, emphasising it a trifle, as the keynote of the counterfeit.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
UNDERSTUDYnounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading There was but the one double gate and the single watchman to pass--and the sunlight was not bright under the archway!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE UNDERSTUDY With the certainty of ancient practice he applied rouge and pencil deftly to his face, rubbing in a deeper tinge on the cheeks, shadowing the temples, accentuating by ever so little the corners of eyes and mouth.
