used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
at any time
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
only a very short time before
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
social deportment
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
a human being
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
any competition
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading He was slight of figure and low of stature, and limped on one leg.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were small, quick, and watchful, beneath heavy and jagged brows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This man had altogether a suspicious and sinister aspect which his manners did nothing to belie.
whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/
cry weakly or softly
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading His name was James Wilson, and he was undoubtedly a Scot, though he had neither the physical nor the moral characteristics of his race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke in a thin voice, half laugh, half whimper, and hardly ever looked into the face of the person with whom he was conversing.
