used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
completely unclothed
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Dusk was veiling the camp as they took the stew she had prepared.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk was veiling the camp as they took the stew she had prepared.
move gently or carefully
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
set up or found
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
how
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From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
IMA'S
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From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
invisiblyadverb
without being seen
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
not divisible by two
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
Percival
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From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Dusk was veiling the camp as they took the stew she had prepared.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading Dusk was veiling the camp as they took the stew she had prepared.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dusk was veiling the camp as they took the stew she had prepared.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
veilingnounUS /ˈveɪlɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading Dusk was veiling the camp as they took the stew she had prepared.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading IMA'S LESSONS She had odd ways, Percival found--oddly attractive; sometimes oddly disconcerting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was very quiet; and that, and the way in which, as he noticed, she kept her eyes upon him, was in itself odd.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She did not at first contribute to the conversation while they ate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had the meal on the grass near the van, and Percival, not eating with great ease in the squatting pose, noticed how erect she sat, as though her back were invisibly supported--her plate on her lap, the soles of her bare feet together.
