used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A fine, sensual, brutal male.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine, sensual, brutal male.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
engage in
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A fine, sensual, brutal male.
muftinoun
a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
From this reading A fine, sensual, brutal male.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
in the direction of
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
Trocadero
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From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A tall German officer waited impatiently not far from the bronze of a fierce bull in a secluded corner under the trees; he was plainly an officer although he was clothed in mufti of English make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearing sunset in the garden below the Trocadero.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a singularly handsome creature in spite of his too wide hips.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He swore in his own language, and then, through the glorious light, a woman came towards him.
