used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was ill at ease; he was well satisfied.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
Baudri
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From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
terminate
From this reading He was the first to break the pause.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
Cyr
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From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She was ill at ease; he was well satisfied.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was the first to break the pause.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
a long fixed look
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was ill at ease; he was well satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He was the first to break the pause.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She was ill at ease; he was well satisfied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ill at ease; he was well satisfied.
sitting-room
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From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
St
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From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opposite to her, leaning his elbow on the mantelpiece was the elegant figure of M. de Baudri.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
(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 She was ill at ease; he was well satisfied.
a Caucasian
From this reading A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
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 A DANGEROUS SUIT Madame de St. Cyr was leaning back in her chair, her white hands folded in her lap, her eyes fixed in an absent gaze on the space outside the sitting-room window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was watching the old face before him, with indifferent eyes, a smile on his lips.
