used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
(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 At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
have
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What has become of them, goodness only knows.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading What has become of them, goodness only knows.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
only a very short time before
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has become of them, goodness only knows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading What has become of them, goodness only knows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
and nothing more
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
napoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
and nothing more
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
coated with paint
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
carry out
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What has become of them, goodness only knows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has become of them, goodness only knows.
at the time that
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading A marvellous wig, glorious whiskers, moustache and napoleon—all of the most raven black—cover half his face.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading He is painted and powdered with very great skill, so much so that one can hardly detect any wrinkles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At first sight you would not take this prince for an old man at all, and it is only when you come near and take a good look at him, that you see he is merely a dead man working on wires.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading All the resources of science are brought to bear upon this mummy, in order to give it the appearance of life and youth.
