used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
EXPOUNDSverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndz/
third-person singular of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
GOSPELnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
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 unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
carry out
From this reading Valentine put his hat down on the table and began to take off his gloves.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
in the direction of
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
unshodadjective
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading VALENTINE EXPOUNDS THE GOSPEL OF INFLUENCE TO THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Valentine closed the door behind him and stood by it, looking at Cuckoo gravely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her unshod feet were drawn in towards her body, and her dyed hair hung in a thick tangle round her face and on her shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had pushed herself up on the sofa, using her elbows as a lever, and in an awkward attitude, half sitting, half lying down, stared at him with startled eyes.
