used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
Annie
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From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Emil gazed at her while something like compunction blazed up in his eyes.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
ClothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Emil gazed at her while something like compunction blazed up in his eyes.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
Emil
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From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Emil gazed at her while something like compunction blazed up in his eyes.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Emil gazed at her while something like compunction blazed up in his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Emil gazed at her while something like compunction blazed up in his eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He amazed her by sitting down by her side and drawing her to his breast.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Emil gazed at her while something like compunction blazed up in his eyes.
St
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From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Emil gazed at her while something like compunction blazed up in his eyes.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In order to be in range of the draught from the window, Annie had pulled forward a couch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Clothed in a shabby wrapper, open at the neck, she was curled up languidly with her head on a cushion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE CONFESSION One June morning in the second year of the existence of The St. Ives and Hart Company, Emil entered his wife's room.
