used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
AmbitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
see with attention
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
a youthful male person
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
DespisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
Dozel
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From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
kinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
LimpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
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 Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
MonkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
used to form the superlative
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
and nothing more
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
slender-limbed
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From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There seemed to be a look of pity in their depths.
TootsnounUS /tuːts/
plural of “toot” — a blast of a horn
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She licked Toots' fingers, and the Princess tried in vain to attract her attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Song of the Ambitious Monkeys._ The great round, soft, brown eyes of Dozel, most slender-limbed and graceful of the herd of Indian deer, were fixed on the face of the little Limping Boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only look upon our faces, On our more than human graces, And observe the many traces Of our kinship with our noble brother, Man!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Despised Relations_ Oh, behold us, and dispute us if you can!
