used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked to be full of strength of purpose and physical energy.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
emphasiseverb
give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He looked to be full of strength of purpose and physical energy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He looked to be full of strength of purpose and physical energy.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
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 For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked to be full of strength of purpose and physical energy.
MCDONALD
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From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
Nisson
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From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He looked to be full of strength of purpose and physical energy.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He looked to be full of strength of purpose and physical energy.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
having a supporting base
From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He looked to be full of strength of purpose and physical energy.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
except if; if not
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
well-brushed
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From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
well-cared-for
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From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
well-cut
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From this reading He was a sturdy creature in his well-cut, well-cared-for black suit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were deeply reflective as he watched the gently falling snow outside.
whiskernounUS /ˈwɪskər/
a very small distance or space
From this reading For all he was past middle life there was little about him to emphasise the fact unless it were his trim, well-brushed snow-white hair, and the light covering of whisker and beard of a similar hue.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading NANCY MCDONALD Charles Nisson was standing at the window.
