used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A sense of anger stirred in her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
chimney-piece
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From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
divisible by two
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
the organ of sight
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
loitered
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From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He could not have looked more at home if he had owned the house.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of anger stirred in her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
having a supporting base
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A sense of anger stirred in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Out of the corner of her eye she could see Howard, standing by the chimney-piece and leaning upon it in a handsome and familiar attitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes feasted on the golden river and her ears caught the pleasant notes of insects and night birds; but her mind was alert and practical to the moment.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading She loitered on the step, even after the sound of wheels grew dim.
