used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was evolving a plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His brows were closely knit in thought.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading His brows were closely knit in thought.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
Duska
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From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
evolvingverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading He was evolving a plan.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was evolving a plan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brows were closely knit in thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading His brows were closely knit in thought.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
held dear
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He was evolving a plan.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His brows were closely knit in thought.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the compartment of the railway carriage, Steele was gazing fixedly at the lace "tidy" on the cushioned back of the opposite seat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brows were closely knit in thought.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duska sat with her elbow on the sill of the compartment window, her chin on her gloved hand, her eyes gazing out, vague and unseeing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, she loved beauty, and just outside the panes there was beauty drawn to a scale of grandeur.
