used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Godfrey's face was very grave as he looked at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Godfrey's face was very grave as he looked at her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/
tending to diminish or disparage
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
ENIGMAnounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Godfrey's face was very grave as he looked at her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
a long fixed look
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
Godfrey
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From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
Godfrey's
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From this reading Godfrey's face was very grave as he looked at her.
death of a person
From this reading Godfrey's face was very grave as he looked at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
Lester
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From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
for more time
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Godfrey's face was very grave as he looked at her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
moppedverbUS /mɑːpt/
inflected form of “mop” — to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
easily agitated
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
not any; not one
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
with speed
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
on the contrary
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
Vaughan'snounUS /vɔːnz/
possessive form of “vaughan” — United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading I saw that a change had come in Miss Vaughan's condition.
precisely as stated
From this reading Godfrey's face was very grave as he looked at her.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
wasn't
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From this reading "Rather nerve-racking, wasn't it, Lester?" he remarked, and then his gaze wandered to the couch, and he stepped toward it quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were still closed, but her body no longer lay inert and lifeless, for from moment to moment it was shaken by a severe nervous tremor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FRESH ENIGMA Godfrey met my eyes with a little deprecating smile, put his torch in one pocket, took a handkerchief from another, and mopped his forehead.
