used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
can't
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From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
a long fixed look
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
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From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
limberadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmbər/
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
on one occasion
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
Pete
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From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
be seated
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
with low volume
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
Sylvie
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From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
precisely as stated
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was kneeling on the ground before the cabin door, she sitting on the low step under the shadow of the roof.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “When I’m making a trap,” he answered, smiling a little to himself and instinctively shifting his gaze, “I can’t very well be staring at you, can I?”
at the time that
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
a Caucasian
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Her chin rested on the backs of her hands, the limber wrists bent up a little, the sleeves slipped away from her slim, white wrists.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her face was brightly rosy, her lips very red--at once a little stern, yet very sweet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
you're
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From this reading “When you sit so silent, Pete,” Sylvie said softly, “I sometimes wonder if you’re not staring at me.”
