used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL OF STATE.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The queen turned with a sweet smile toward the two gentlemen.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Let me hear your views.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me hear your views.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me hear your views.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL OF STATE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen turned with a sweet smile toward the two gentlemen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL OF STATE.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The queen turned with a sweet smile toward the two gentlemen.
express in speech
From this reading "My husband having permitted it," she said, "pray, speak.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL OF STATE.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The queen turned with a sweet smile toward the two gentlemen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET COUNCIL OF STATE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The queen turned with a sweet smile toward the two gentlemen.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The queen turned with a sweet smile toward the two gentlemen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The queen turned with a sweet smile toward the two gentlemen.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Let me hear your views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king leaned back, and, supporting his head on his arms, shaded his face with his hands, as if it were a screen that was to conceal the expression of his features.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me hear your views.
