used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
ARTFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading ARTFUL FASCINATIONS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
put on clothes
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
one or the other of two
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
FASCINATIONS
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From this reading ARTFUL FASCINATIONS.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
the act of departing
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
a room where books are kept
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
possessing sweep
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
tessellatedadjective
having a checkered or mottled appearance
From this reading The rustle of a purple brocaded dress as it swept over the tessellated floor, disturbed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
ThrashernounUS /ˈθræʃər/
a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thrasher was sitting alone in the room we have spoken of, reading or appearing to read, a large book that lay open on the library table.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Always alone," she said, playfully leaning over his shoulder--"always studying and leaving his poor wife to her solitude."
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He raised his head and looked steadily in his wife's face as she approached, but without a sign either of gladness or anger.
