used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
aidenounUS /eɪd/
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
(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 She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
drawling
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From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
How
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From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
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 Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
having a supporting base
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Her eyebrows were slightly contracted, and she was staring at the carpet.
make steady
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her attitude was peculiar.
(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 She did not look up at him at all, but replied, in the dreamy, drawling tone of one in a brown study-- "I--feel--well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her feet were on the floor, her left hand rested on the sofa by her side, her right was raised to one temple and checked in the very act of pushing back a heavy braid of hair which had been disarranged in sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So concentrated did her faculties appear to be in the effort of reflection that she did not notice Henry's entrance until, standing by her aide, he asked, in a voice which he vainly tried to steady-- "How do you feel ?"
