used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
Adela
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From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
anew
From this reading It was again my turn to read.
(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 For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
give expression to
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was again my turn to read.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
and nothing more
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was again my turn to read.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was again my turn to read.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SHADOWS.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his look did not express love so much as jealousy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWS.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was again my turn to read.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was again my turn to read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was again my turn to read.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
at the time that
From this reading I opened my manuscript and had just opened my mouth as well, when I was arrested for a moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, happening to glance to the other side of the room, I saw that Percy had thrown himself at full length on a couch, opposite to that on which Adela was seated, and was watching her face with all his eyes.
