figure
/ˈfɪɡɚ/ noun A2- A drawing or diagram conveying information.
- The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modelling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the human body. · a figure in bronze; a figure cut in marble
- A person, thing, or action representative of another
- The appearance or impression made by the conduct or career of a person. · He cut a sorry figure standing there in the rain.
- A human figure, which dress or corset must fit to; the shape of a human body.
- A numeral.
- A number, an amount.
- A shape. · a geometrical figure, a plane figure, a solid figure
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In an instant—but it was just one instant too late—they resumed their solemn masks as my figure came into view.
Very clearly I could see in my mind’s eye that shattered figure on the floor.
In that deeply peaceful atmosphere one could forget, or remember only as some fantastic nightmare, that darkened study with the sprawling, bloodstained figure on the floor.
An old, pointed blue hat, that had belonged to some Munchkin, was perched on his head, and the rest of the figure was a blue suit of clothes, worn and faded, which had also been stuffed with straw.
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