the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was lighted and the curtains drawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
BunnynounUS /ˈbʌni/
a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
compressionnounUS /kəmˈpreʃən/
an increase in the density of something
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
crochet-work
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From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The room was lighted and the curtains drawn.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The room was lighted and the curtains drawn.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
fiery-eyed
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From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
hot-cheeked
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From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
Jake
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From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
set afire or burning
From this reading The room was lighted and the curtains drawn.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
Maud
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From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
NARROWINGnounUS /ˈneroʊɪŋ/
an instance of becoming narrow
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was lighted and the curtains drawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Bunny lay on his sofa, hot-cheeked, fiery-eyed, beating an impatient tattoo with one hand on the table by his side.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was tension in her attitude, tension in the firm compression of her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was lighted and the curtains drawn.
at the time that
From this reading THE NARROWING CIRCLE When Jake returned at length, he entered an atmosphere so unmistakably stormy that he looked instinctively to Maud for an explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sitting in the low chair by the fire doing some intricate crochet-work with knitted brows.
