used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
AcquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one thing had been missing from his life—a friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
check-book
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From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
with resolute determination
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But one thing had been missing from his life—a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
brought together in one place
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
Gaunt's
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From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But one thing had been missing from his life—a friend.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
set afire or burning
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
not able to be found
From this reading But one thing had been missing from his life—a friend.
moulded
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From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
parasitesnounUS /ˈperəsaɪts/
plural of “parasite” — an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
a course of conduct
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
on the contrary
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
make steady
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
a special situation
From this reading But one thing had been missing from his life—a friend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
the act of using
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Acquaintances his check-book had brought, and he possessed the usual parasites that crowd the path of the millionaire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His wealth had been gathered by the use of his brains, and in that fact he took an intense pride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a dull November day, and the flickering light from the log fire lighted up one side of John Gaunt’s face—a strong face, with great possibilities in it for good or evil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The eyes were keen and steady; the nose commanding, while the lips were rather full, and would have denoted a nature that might run riot had it not been for the firmly moulded chin.
