used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
anew
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading FINETTA'S CONFESSION.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
Finetta
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From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
FINETTA'S
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From this reading FINETTA'S CONFESSION.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yorke went in.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
a shaky motion
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yorke went in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Her shapely arm hung down limply, helplessly; across her face, white as death, a thin line of blood trickled, coming again as fast as the trembling dresser wiped it away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finetta was lying on the sofa, lying with that awful inert look which tells its own story.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One or two women stood near her, silent and apprehensive.
Yorke
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From this reading Yorke went in.
