used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading "You have accused me of playing the hypocrite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
BUTTONSnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When she spoke her tone was cool and even.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
divisible by two
From this reading When she spoke her tone was cool and even.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
fidgetyadjective
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
FOILSnounUS /fɔɪlz/
plural of “foil” — a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have accused me of playing the hypocrite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
hypocritenounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading "You have accused me of playing the hypocrite.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have accused me of playing the hypocrite.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
not in physical motion
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "You have accused me of playing the hypocrite.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When she spoke her tone was cool and even.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When she spoke her tone was cool and even.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She kept her eyes fixed steadily upon his face; he showed a disposition to elude her searching glance.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading She stood upright and motionless; he was restless and fidgety, as if uneasy both in mind and body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BUTTONS OFF THE FOILS Outwardly she was the calmer of the two.
at the time that
From this reading When she spoke her tone was cool and even.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have accused me of playing the hypocrite.
