used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
command with authority
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
forearmnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrm/
the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
a long fixed look
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
hand-mirror
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From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
Kasba
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From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
not any; not one
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The master was not in love with her and she knew, as if by direct intuition, that he had no intention of becoming so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
on the contrary
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Kasba sat on her narrow bed in a thoughtful and melancholy posture.
upheldverbUS /əpˈheld/
inflected form of “uphold” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Her pretty oval chin rested in the palm of her hand, and she leaned forward so that her elbow rested on her knee and upheld the forearm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact her gaze was one of disparagement rather than of admiration, and with a heavy sigh she let the glass fall into her lap and sat lost in thought.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was gazing at her reflection in a small hand-mirror, but without interest.
