used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
in addition
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN AND THE RESURRECTION MAN.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
put or send forth
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
coat-collar
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From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
fro
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From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
a man of refinement
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
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 This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN AND THE RESURRECTION MAN.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
paradingverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
unusual or striking
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
REPUBLICANnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN AND THE RESURRECTION MAN.
RESURRECTIONnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN AND THE RESURRECTION MAN.
Richard
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From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
soul-absorbing
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From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPUBLICAN AND THE RESURRECTION MAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His eyes were cast upon the ground; and his meditations appeared to be of a profound and soul-absorbing nature.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He stooped considerably in his gait, and walked with his hands joined together behind him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This individual was attired in a complete suit of black; and his pale countenance, and long grey hair flowing over his coat-collar, were rendered the more remarkable by the mournful nature of his garb.
which person or people
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As Richard was walking up and down the yard, an hour or two after his interview with Mr. Monroe, he was attracted by the venerable appearance of an elderly gentleman who was also parading that dismal place to and fro.
