Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

quickly and without warning

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

(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 There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

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From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

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From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

closely shaved recently

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

third-person singular of “cultivate” — foster the growth of

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

recognizable; marked

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

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From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

opinion or judgment

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

a quick look

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

easily agitated

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

intended or having the power to induce action or belief

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

change to the contrary

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

move upward

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

an educational institution

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

precisely as stated

From this reading To their disappointment he was nothing of the sort, but turned out to be a short, broad-set little man, with a grey beard and moustache, and keen dark eyes under bushy eyebrows, and a prominent nose that was the very reverse of romantic.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading An Accusation On the following Monday afternoon the Reverend T. W. Beasley arrived in readiness to begin, on Tuesday morning, his task of examining the school.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was great fluttering in the dove-cot, and much anxiety on the part of the girls to catch the first glimpse of him.

at the time that

From this reading He cleared his throat frequently in a nervous fashion, and when he spoke he snapped out his remarks abruptly, in a very deep voice that seemed to rise almost out of his boots.

which person or people

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had decided that, as the brother of their good-looking Principal, he would be tall, fair, and clean-shaven, with classical features, gentle blue eyes, and a soft, persuasive manner--the ideal clergyman, in fact, of the storybook, who lives in a picturesque country rectory and cultivates roses.