used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
uttered without voice
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In her left hand she held a roll of papers.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In her left hand she held a roll of papers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
JUSTIFICATIONnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading THE JUSTIFICATION.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In her left hand she held a roll of papers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
come together
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her left hand she held a roll of papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In her left hand she held a roll of papers.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
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 king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading In her left hand she held a roll of papers.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her left hand she held a roll of papers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUSTIFICATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
at the time that
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole bearing breathed an unwonted, solemn earnestness; her head was proudly erect, her cheeks pale, and a melancholy smile was playing on her lips.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king rose hastily to meet his wife with a kindly greeting.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The king sat at his desk, assiduously engaged in writing, when the door opened, and the queen entered.
