used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small hand, and very white.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
Royanna
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From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
unusual or striking
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small hand, and very white.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Her dark hair partly shrouded her face of singular beauty and sweetness.
carry out
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE HEART Anna Royanna was very tired, and she was sitting in an old easy chair waiting for the manager to come to take her to the hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But lines of care were plainly visible, and as she waited there this night those lines deepened.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a small hand, and very white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She leaned back in a listless manner, with her inclined head leaning upon her right hand.
