used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
ARRAIGNMENTnounUS /ərˈeɪnmənt/
a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
From this reading ARRAIGNMENT OF THE TRANSGRESSORS.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
Chadwick
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From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
approval
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
irascibilitynoun
a feeling of resentful anger
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
liftsnounUS /lɪfts/
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRAIGNMENT OF THE TRANSGRESSORS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
rostrumnounUS /ˈrɑːstrəm/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRAIGNMENT OF THE TRANSGRESSORS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
TRANSGRESSORS
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From this reading ARRAIGNMENT OF THE TRANSGRESSORS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading A tortured spirit lurks in his soul and is visible in his stern, tense features.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Standing upon the little platform which serves as a rostrum, Chadwick, a man of fifty, seared and bent, lifts his hand to command the attention of the committee.
which person or people
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His appearance is that of a man who has been deprived of the power of looking at the world as a place of rest; he is a bundle of nerves, and at the slightest provocation bursts into a storm of irascibility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He is a figure that would do credit to the brush of a great artist.
