used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
AIRMANnounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
on or to one side
From this reading She set aside her bowl obediently, and, rising, brought him his crutches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She set aside her bowl obediently, and, rising, brought him his crutches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading She set aside her bowl obediently, and, rising, brought him his crutches.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And at the same moment somebody knocked lightly on the outer door.
take in solid food
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
the organ of sight
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And at the same moment somebody knocked lightly on the outer door.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
without good reason
From this reading And at the same moment somebody knocked lightly on the outer door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
a particular point in time
From this reading And at the same moment somebody knocked lightly on the outer door.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading She set aside her bowl obediently, and, rising, brought him his crutches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading And at the same moment somebody knocked lightly on the outer door.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She set aside her bowl obediently, and, rising, brought him his crutches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same moment somebody knocked lightly on the outer door.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set aside her bowl obediently, and, rising, brought him his crutches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
a person, without saying who
From this reading And at the same moment somebody knocked lightly on the outer door.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
not in physical motion
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIRMAN She had seated herself on a stool by the hearth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
a shaky motion
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
unquietadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
at the time that
From this reading When he caught her eye he smiled, summoning her with a nod of his boyish head.
in or at the place that
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently she spread her apron with trembling fingers, took the glazed bowl of soup upon her lap and began to eat, slowly, casting long, unquiet glances at him from time to time where he still at table leaned heavily, looking out into the rain.
