used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WESLEY AS A MAN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
how long something has existed
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
(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 We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WESLEY AS A MAN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
etc
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From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
divisible by two
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
the organ of sight
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
set up or found
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
the act of giving
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
an established custom
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WESLEY AS A MAN.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
unusual or striking
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE are always more or less curious about the personal appearance of a distinguished character--the eye, the voice, the gesture, etc.
WESLEYnounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading WESLEY AS A MAN.
Wesley's
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From this reading We are told that Mr. Wesley's figure was, in all respects, remarkable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was low of stature, with habit of body almost the reverse of corpulent, indicative of strict temperance and continual exercise.
a late time of life
From this reading His step was firm, and his appearance vigorous and masculine; his face, even in old age, is described as remarkably fine--clear, smooth, with an aquiline nose, the brightest and most piercing eye that could be conceived, and a freshness of complexion rarely found in a man of his years, giving to him a venerable and interesting appearance.
