used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
boa-constrictor
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
a long fixed look
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Milord is satisfied?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
Milordnoun
a term of address for an English lord
From this reading "Milord is satisfied?"
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
on one occasion
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
repletionnoun
the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "Milord is satisfied?"
semi-annual
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
torp
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From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading "Milord," he said with an apologetic laugh, "is on the point of passing into a state of torpor.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading A smile of sympathetic understanding darkened the corners of her lips.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He begins to understand the inclination of the boa-constrictor--or whatever beast it is that feeds once every six months--to torp a little, gently, after its semi-annual gorge."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He leaned back a little in his chair, surprised her intent gaze, laughed sheepishly, and laughing, sighed with repletion.
