used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
gas-jet
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From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
heartsickadjective
full of sorrow
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
Joan's
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From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
immediately past
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
LEOPARDESSnoun
female leopard
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
Pierre'snounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
move stealthily
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The gas-jet sputtering above his head threw heavy shadows down on his face.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading THE LEOPARDESS Pierre stood before the cheap bureau of his ugly hotel bedroom turning a red slip of cardboard about in his fingers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
at the time that
From this reading Since last night when the contemptuous glitter of Joan's smile had fallen upon him, he had neither slept nor eaten.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jasper had joined him at the theater exit, had walked home with him, and, while he was with the manager, Pierre's pride and reserve had held him up.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was the face of hopeless, heartsick youth, the muscles sagging, the eyes dull, the lips tight and pale.
