used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IDEAL JULIET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The hour was approaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
make calm or still
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
dressing-room
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From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was approaching.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading AN IDEAL JULIET.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
Jeffrey
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From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
JULIET
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From this reading AN IDEAL JULIET.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
paler
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From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
not in physical motion
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour was approaching.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
very small
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading With his hands folded behind him, his head bent upon his breast--his favorite attitude--he paced up and down the narrow limits of the room, like a tiger in its cage, waiting for his supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was approaching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doris, still in her hat and jacket, sat in the tiny apartment behind the stage which served as her dressing-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was paler than usual, and her eyes looked of a deeper and darker blue than usual; but she was calm, with a calm which Jeffrey could not attain to.
