used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he lacked something that Dr. Winthrop possessed.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
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From this reading But he lacked something that Dr. Winthrop possessed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
death of a person
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
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 He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading But he lacked something that Dr. Winthrop possessed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But he lacked something that Dr. Winthrop possessed.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But he lacked something that Dr. Winthrop possessed.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading He had the same symmetrical, stalwart form and noble carriage; the same fine, clear-cut intelligent face, and smile, and hair and eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They frequently had occasion to laugh over the fact of their striking resemblance and the ludicrous mistakes which sometimes occurred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
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From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Norman Winthrop was so like his brother, the physician, that, to a casual observer, he would have appeared to be the same man.
but in spite of that
From this reading Perhaps it was the grave, yet gentle dignity which always characterized the latter; or it may have been the frank, honest, straightforward look with which he met the glance of every one, which Norman had never possessed.
