used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
make calm or still
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
granderadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændər/
comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
Juanna
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From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
the force of workers available
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
become covered with mist
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
Olfan's
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From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
any competition
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, Juanna was fain to confess to herself that she had never seen a grander specimen of the natural man than that presented by the chief of the People of the Mist, as he stood before her in her rock prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He leant on the shaft of his broad spear, his head bowed slightly as though in humility, his dark eyes fixed upon her face, immovable, impassive, a picture of savage dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing was to be read there, for it was impossible to pierce the mask of solemn calm beneath which, in common with all his race, the king was accustomed to hide his thoughts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BE NOBLE OR BE BASE For a while there was silence, then Juanna looked up, searching Olfan’s face with her eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The light of the candles fell full upon him, revealing his great girth and stature, beside which those of the finest men of her own race would have seemed insignificant.
