used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
CREEDnounUS /kriːd/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
a long fixed look
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
half-humorous
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From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
the force of workers available
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
not in physical motion
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
Well-clad
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From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face, strong and deeply lined, now had settled into a sternness which belied the half-humorous expression it but now had borne.
which person or people
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was wide of chest, broad of shoulder, straight of limb as he walked now, hands in pockets, straightforward, not slouching down, his back flat.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Well-clad, such a man as he would attract many a backward gaze from men—or women—on any city street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was little of apathy or weakness about him, one would have said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A NEW CREED THE young man who had been dismissed from his father’s house walked unmindful of the rain still falling in the evening gloom, nor looked back to the door now closed behind him.
