used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
in actual fact
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
any thing at all
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood looking at her for a few seconds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
cause to be bored
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
at any time
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He stood looking at her for a few seconds.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
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 The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
iron-greynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood looking at her for a few seconds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them spoke.
not any; not one
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
on the contrary
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
cut with a saw
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He stood looking at her for a few seconds.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither of them spoke.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood looking at her for a few seconds.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
teaknounUS /tiːk/
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them spoke.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
at the time that
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
which person or people
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very thought of meeting him had made her weep; but now when she turned her head and saw the tall man with the complexion of mahogany and the hands of teak--with the lean face and the iron-grey hair, she did not feel in the least inclined to weep--on the contrary, she gave a laugh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading |She had feared, ever since she had been thinking of his return, that she would not be able to restrain her tears when they should be together.
a late time of life
From this reading The change in his face did not seem to her anything to weep about; she had often during the previous three months tried to fancy what he would be like; and it actually struck her as rather amusing to find that he bore no resemblance whatsoever to the picture she had formed in her mind of the man who had lived for several years the life of a savage.
