used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
on or to one side
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
intentionally conceived
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
power to direct or determine
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For one moment a feeling of horror had possession of Julia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment a feeling of horror had possession of Julia.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one moment a feeling of horror had possession of Julia.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
HARVEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
intense and profound fear
From this reading For one moment a feeling of horror had possession of Julia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
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From this reading For one moment a feeling of horror had possession of Julia.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant— what could it mean?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant— what could it mean?
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment a feeling of horror had possession of Julia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For one moment a feeling of horror had possession of Julia.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE REAL QUESTION.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL QUESTION.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
express in speech
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL QUESTION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It meant— what could it mean?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARVEY seemed to be conscious of something in his own look which he could not quite control.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pushed the lamp aside with a hasty gesture, and raised one hand to his forehead, placing it as a half shield between himself and his wife, but he did not speak.
