Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

how long something has existed

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

put or send forth

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

of a color similar to that of wood or earth

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

at any time

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

with resolute determination

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

an article of clothing

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

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From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

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 Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

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From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

used to form the superlative

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

not any; not one

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

unusual or striking

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

cut with a saw

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

not in physical motion

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

having a sunken area

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

good at remembering

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

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 Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

the topmost one of two

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The features, it is true, were too sharply cut to be handsome; but no one who saw them ever forgot them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

which person or people

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

belonging to which person

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A wide, dark-brown upper garment fell in mantle-like folds from his broad shoulders: his figure, and still more his unusually striking face, produced an impression of the most tenacious will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lips, cheeks, and chin were smoothly shaven, and so, too, was the black hair, more thickly mingled with gray than seemed quite suited to his age,--little more than forty years.

a late time of life

From this reading The tall, haggard priest who now came slowly into the hall was several years older than Gelimer.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Strongly marked thick black brows shaded penetrating black eyes, which, evidently by design, were always cast down; the eagle nose, the firmly closed thin lips, the sunken cheeks, the pallid complexion, whose dull lustre resembled light yellow marble, combined to give the countenance remarkable character.