used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
Alan
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From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
clothing in general
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
put on clothes
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
how
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From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
immediately past
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
Randolph
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From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
Sorley
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From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
unshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
Vernon
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From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
at the time that
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
which person or people
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was unshaven, his cheeks and chin being covered with a silvery stubble, and in his sunken eyes there lurked a hunted look.
woefullyadverbUS /ˈwoʊfəli/
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading It was indeed Mr. Randolph Vernon Sorley who spread out his hands to the fire in a crouching attitude, but woefully changed from the debonair and juvenile gentleman of former days.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His aggressively shabby overcoat and worn boots showed that he had some idea of disguising himself, since he had both money and clothes at his command to dress better.
a late time of life
From this reading The man looked both broken up and broken down, and had aged at least twenty years since Alan had last set eyes on him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The terror he displayed when the young man entered the room showed how apprehensive he was of being arrested by the police.
