used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
move towards
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
placed crosswise
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
one or the other of two
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
a man of refinement
From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
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 walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
mild-appearing
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From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
millingnounUS /ˈmɪlɪŋ/
corrugated edge of a coin
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
mustachesnounUS /ˈmʌstæʃɪz/
plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
on the contrary
From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
unusual or striking
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
Richard
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From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
in a strange manner
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
possessing sweep
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he crossed the carpet with short, quick steps Inspector Queen was far from impressive to the milling eyes that observed his approach from every side.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
WATCHESnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked with a little stoop and an air of deliberation that somehow accorded perfectly with his thick grey hair and mustaches, veiled grey eyes and slender hands.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading He was a small, withered, rather mild-appearing old gentleman.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading IN WHICH ONE QUEEN WORKS AND ANOTHER QUEEN WATCHES There was nothing remarkable in either the physique or the manner of Inspector Richard Queen.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, so unusual was the gentle dignity of his appearance, so harmless and benevolent the smile that illumined his lined old face, that an audible rustle swept over the auditorium, preceding him in a strangely fitting manner.
