used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
for the reason that
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
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From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Trial Justice Davis sat in his office.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trial Justice Davis sat in his office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trial Justice Davis sat in his office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Trial Justice Davis sat in his office.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Trial Justice Davis sat in his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
by chance
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Trial Justice Davis sat in his office.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can’t believe that boy is guilty,” he said to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been apprised of the trial at which he was expected to preside, and he looked surprised and regretful.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
the act of testing something
From this reading Trial Justice Davis sat in his office.
unbenevolent
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From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I have always looked upon him as one of the best boys in town.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a man of sixty, with a keen but not unbenevolent face, looking all the more sagacious, perhaps, because of a pair of gold spectacles which surmounted his nose.
