used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
(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 All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
divisible by two
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading They were not pleasant thoughts, to judge by his unchanging scowl.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
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From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were not pleasant thoughts, to judge by his unchanging scowl.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading They were not pleasant thoughts, to judge by his unchanging scowl.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not pleasant thoughts, to judge by his unchanging scowl.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marney made her journey to London that afternoon in almost complete silence.
two times
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading They were not pleasant thoughts, to judge by his unchanging scowl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not pleasant thoughts, to judge by his unchanging scowl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sat in a corner of the limousine, and felt herself separated from the man she had married by a distance which was becoming immeasurable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once or twice she stole a timid glance at him, but he was so preoccupied with his thoughts that he did not even notice.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading All the way up he nibbled at his nails; a wrinkle between his eyes.
