used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
set up or found
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
Latham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
engage in
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
not any; not one
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
on the contrary
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
not in physical motion
From this reading She sat very still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave her a sharp look, and then picked up a magazine and sat down, pretending to read.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading He spoke to her, and she looked up and smiled at him rather vacantly, but she said nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat very still.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She seemed resting—and though he watched her, he decided not to disturb her, to make no effort to arouse her.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
at the time that
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
writing-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Latham returned to the library he found Helen sitting by the writing-table, one hand lying idly and resting on the jade paper weight.
