used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
applicantnounUS /ˈæplɪkənt/
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading The very first applicant, therefore, startled me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A flying companion should be chosen carefully.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A flying companion should be chosen carefully.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A flying companion should be chosen carefully.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
(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 His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The very first applicant, therefore, startled me.
moving swiftly
From this reading A flying companion should be chosen carefully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very first applicant, therefore, startled me.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
not any; not one
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
responsesnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪz/
plural of “response” — a result
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A flying companion should be chosen carefully.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
in the near future
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
refrain from harming
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The very first applicant, therefore, startled me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The very first applicant, therefore, startled me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very first applicant, therefore, startled me.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He appeared almost as soon as the papers were off the presses--a spare, intense, elderly man, with gray mustache and imperial, and bushy brows shadowing singularly bright, restless eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had advertised that a passenger would be taken (for a price) on my return trip by air from Omaha to the coast, and awaited the responses with no little curiosity.
a late time of life
From this reading His years, of course, were against him; his weathered, lean face and active step bespoke energy, nevertheless I judged him to be rising sixty.
