used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I must run along,” said Bruce presently.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
a long fixed look
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must run along,” said Bruce presently.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The storm is letting up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “The storm is letting up.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
Mills'snounUS /ˈmɪlzɪz/
possessive form of “mills” — United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must run along,” said Bruce presently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
in the near future
From this reading “I must run along,” said Bruce presently.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
reseated
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From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I must run along,” said Bruce presently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I must run along,” said Bruce presently.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “The storm is letting up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
directed up
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
someone who visits
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It seemed not to be the unseeing stare of inattention; but whatever it was, it brought a look of deepening perplexity--almost of alarm--to Mills’s face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bruce began to find this upward glance disconcerting, and evidently aware that his visitor was conscious of it, Mills got up and, with the pretence of offering his guest another cigarette, reseated himself in a different position.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was after they had been together for half an hour that Bruce noted that Mills, after meeting his gaze, would lift his eyes and look intently at something on the wall over the bookcases--something immediately behind Bruce and out of the range of his vision.
