Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.

(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 My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Good-evening, Almos.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

having broad shoulders

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Good-evening, Almos.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

indecision in speech or action

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.

the force of workers available

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I am afraid this is an intrusion.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

being five more than twenty

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

someone who visits

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without a moment's hesitation he stepped forward with outstretched hand and, in the composite language of Mars, said:

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading My visitor appeared to be a young man of about twenty-five, tall, handsome, broad-shouldered, and fair-complexioned, with that frank and open countenance which claims the friendship of all men.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MELODY OF FLOWERS AND ZARLAH.