used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
a long fixed look
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tory shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
Lance'snounUS /ˈlænsɪz/
possessive form of “lance” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
ODYSSEYnounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Tory shook her head.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting down on the ground, she opened the leaves carefully.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading THE ODYSSEY Tory took the book into her own hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing to suggest an olive branch met her gaze, not a pressed leaf or a flower which might have served as a symbol.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seated beside her, Lance's thin face, with its tanned skin and humorous brown eyes, peered eagerly over her shoulder.
