used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
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 thick, slightly wavy hair was black.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
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From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
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From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
electrochemicaladjectiveUS /ˌʌlektroʊˈkemɪkəl/
of or involving electrochemistry
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
divisible by two
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a striking figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
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 thick, slightly wavy hair was black.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a striking figure.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
and nothing more
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His thick, slightly wavy hair was black.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He was a striking figure.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
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 His thick, slightly wavy hair was black.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Marc DuQuesne was in his laboratory, engaged in a research upon certain of the rare metals, particularly in regard to their electrochemical properties.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading His thick, slightly wavy hair was black.
(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 Well over six feet tall, unusually broad-shouldered even for his height, he was plainly a man of enormous physical strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes, only a trifle lighter in shade, were surmounted by heavy black eyebrows which grew together above his aquiline nose.
