used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
Barlasch
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From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading Italy, Egypt, the Danube.”
Desiree
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From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
edificationnounUS /ˌedəfəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Italy, Egypt, the Danube.”
the organ of sight
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
eyebrownounUS /ˈaɪbraʊ/
the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
fanlightnoun
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
a long fixed look
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Italy, Egypt, the Danube.”
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
steadfastnessnounUS /ˈstedfæstnəs/
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
From this reading His right eye, grey and piercing, returned her astonished gaze with a fierce steadfastness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italy, Egypt, the Danube.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
having come into contact
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He frowned at Desiree while she read the paper in the dim light that filtered through the twisted bars of the fanlight above the door.
which person or people
From this reading Then he turned to the servant who stood, comely and breathless, looking him up and down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Papa Barlasch,” he added for her edification, and he drew down his left eyebrow with a jerk, so that it almost touched his cheek.
