used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
CARSTARES
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From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he remained for a long while, immobile.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
immobileadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmoʊbəl/
not capable of movement or of being moved
From this reading So he remained for a long while, immobile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
immediately past
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
LAVINIA
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From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So he remained for a long while, immobile.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
quillnounUS /kwɪl/
pen made from a bird's feather
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So he remained for a long while, immobile.
Richard
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From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he remained for a long while, immobile.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
in the direction of
From this reading He dipped it in the ink, and, with his other hand, drew towards him a sheaf of papers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading INTRODUCING THE LADY LAVINIA CARSTARES Richard went slowly back to his chair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So he remained for a long while, immobile.
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 After a moment he sat down, staring blankly out of the window, his hands loosely clasped on the desk before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last, with the faintest of sighs, he moved and picked up a quill.
