used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The cordiality of his greeting, too, was a little overdone.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading "Welcome home, Fischer!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The cordiality of his greeting, too, was a little overdone.
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 He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Welcome home, Fischer!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cordiality of his greeting, too, was a little overdone.
come together
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The cordiality of his greeting, too, was a little overdone.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
Teyl
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From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cordiality of his greeting, too, was a little overdone.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading Only, as he drew nearer, there was evident a slight, unnatural quivering at the corner of his lips.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
precisely as stated
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome home, Fischer!
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was over six feet tall, with smooth, dark hair brushed back from his forehead, a strong, clean-shaven face and good features.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Van Teyl, as he hastened forward to meet his friend, presented at first sight a very good type of the well-groomed, athletic young American.
