used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The king graciously motioned him to advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come forward, my friend.
diffidentlyadverb
in a diffident manner
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Come forward, my friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Come forward, my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading The king graciously motioned him to advance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king graciously motioned him to advance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king graciously motioned him to advance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The king graciously motioned him to advance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come forward, my friend.
octogenariannounUS /ˌɑːktədʒɪˈneriən/
someone whose age is in the eighties
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
scapulanounUS /ˈskæpjələ/
either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
SEERnounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEER A few minutes later, the door opened to admit the imposing figure of the octogenarian, Martin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He approached diffidently, a pale ray from the setting sun shining upon his face and lighting up a flaming mark across his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
the words that are spoken
From this reading This was the red flannel scapula of the Heart of Jesus stamped with the words: "I shall reign."
