used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
terminate
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
lacking funds
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
a young female
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
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 Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
Marcia
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From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
and nothing more
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
approval to do something
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
Sylvia
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From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Was it true, Marcia--what they said about Uncle Jason I mean?
which person or people
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Left alone, Marcia, weary and spent, collapsed into a chair and closed her eyes, appearing to forget the presence of the girl who, with parted lips, hovered impatiently at her elbow.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Something in the woman's aloofness not only discouraged speech but rendered any interruption an intrusion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At length, however, she roused herself and sighing deeply looked about, and taking the gesture as permission to break the silence, the torrent of words Sylvia had until now held in check, broke from her:
