used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
any thing at all
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "IT IS FALSE--I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT."
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
devil-may-careadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "IT IS FALSE--I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
set up or found
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "IT IS FALSE--I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS FALSE--I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS FALSE--I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
a particular point in time
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "IT IS FALSE--I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Leslie gazed down at the locket lying in the palm of her hand, for the moment too benumbed by the sudden shock to feel anything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Yorke!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
belonging to which person
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "IT IS FALSE--I WILL NOT BELIEVE IT."
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was his face, the handsome face whose every line, every expression, were engraved on her heart.
Yorke
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From this reading It was Yorke!
Yorke's
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From this reading For a second or two the portrait, as it smiled up at her with Yorke's characteristic devil-may-care look in its eyes, gave her a kind of pleasure; then she began to realize where she had found it, lying on the bosom of this woman!
