used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
(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 He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The eyes, as already observed, obliqued strongly downwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
carnivoranoun
cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
your usual mood
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
DominiquenounUS /dɔːmɪˈniːk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading The eyes, as already observed, obliqued strongly downwards.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes, as already observed, obliqued strongly downwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
Gayarre
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From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
obliqued
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From this reading The eyes, as already observed, obliqued strongly downwards.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The eyes, as already observed, obliqued strongly downwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
the act of departing politely
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
Scipio's
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From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The eyes, as already observed, obliqued strongly downwards.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was he.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
which person or people
From this reading A man of small stature he was, and thinly built, but evidently one who could endure a great deal before parting with life.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading He had all the subtle wiry look of the _carnivora_, as well as their disposition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My instincts chimed with Scipio's, for I had not the slightest doubt that before me stood Monsieur Dominique Gayarre.
