used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I have thought a good deal about you."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have thought a good deal about you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
clasping
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From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "But I have thought a good deal about you."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
eyelashnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃ/
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
coins made of gold
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But I have thought a good deal about you."
death of a person
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I have thought a good deal about you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I have thought a good deal about you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
pearl-handled
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From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took out a cigar and a pearl-handled knife, cut the end of the cigar neatly, and lit it with a match from a gold box.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then clasping his broad white hands about his knee, he contemplated Mary's grave profile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She seemed absorbed in her work and did not look up at him, nor betray by the flicker of an eyelash any interest in what he thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never thought about me at all," he declared with emphasis.
