used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
in the past
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
Barras
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From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes were the most striking feature of a striking personality.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
Drelincourt
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From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes were the most striking feature of a striking personality.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But his eyes were the most striking feature of a striking personality.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
Felix
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From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
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 His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But his eyes were the most striking feature of a striking personality.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading But his eyes were the most striking feature of a striking personality.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading VERY STRANGE TIDINGS.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But his eyes were the most striking feature of a striking personality.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading VERY STRANGE TIDINGS.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY STRANGE TIDINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his eyes were the most striking feature of a striking personality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
which person or people
From this reading Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in height.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His black, silky hair had a careless wave in it, and his thin mustache, with its up curled tips, was the cause of his often being taken for a foreigner.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
Wyvernnoun
a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
a late time of life
From this reading On a certain sunny May morning, about forty years ago, the owner of Wyvern Towers stepped into a lovely glade of Barras Wood, which was a portion of his extensive property.
