used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
any thing at all
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
blue-greyadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
cannot
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From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
chestnut-brownadjective
(of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnut
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
dearly loved
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
defendsverbUS /dɪˈfendz/
third-person singular of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “_Every man’s task is his life-preserver.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “_Every man’s task is his life-preserver.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
how
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From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Every man’s task is his life-preserver.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
life-preserver
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From this reading “_Every man’s task is his life-preserver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
Macneillie
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From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “_Every man’s task is his life-preserver.
Matthew'snounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
term of address for a man
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “_Every man’s task is his life-preserver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had a strange impression of having lived through this scene before, and in a moment there flashed back into his mind a recollection of his first day at Sir Matthew’s house, of his adventure in the park, and of how Macneillie had pulled him out of the water.
well-shaped
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From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph shifted his position a little, and looking round, saw a man bending over him with a curiously attractive face, chestnut-brown hair fast turning white, large, well-shaped, blue-grey eyes, and that mobile type of mouth which specially belongs to the actor.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The conviction that his work is dear to God and cannot be spared, defends him._”--Emerson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |Can I do anything for you?” asked a mellow, penetrating voice.
