used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Grimleigh dwelt such a one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was not his fault.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In Grimleigh dwelt such a one.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But that was not his fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
Grimleigh
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From this reading In Grimleigh dwelt such a one.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
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 He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that was not his fault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that was not his fault.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Grimleigh dwelt such a one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In Grimleigh dwelt such a one.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was not his fault.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The man really possessed capabilities, though for want of opportunity they had grown rusty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
which person or people
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There are policemen who in their own eyes are wholly estimable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a lean, solemn, taciturn being, with red hair and moustache, a freckled face, and the coldest of blue eyes, shrewdly observant in proportion to their coldness.
