used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
anew
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
come together
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
that is looked for
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He looked much as usual—fresh, handsome, supple in body and mind.
under normal conditions
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were red round the edges of the lids and her usually healthy skin had the paleness that comes from a sleepless night.
at the time that
From this reading They did not meet again until the next morning—when he sought her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Well," he said, with his sweet, conciliatory smile—he had a perfect disposition, while hers was often "difficult."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They went on in silence, separated at the offices with a few constrained words.
