used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How can you ask?" the girl moaned.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "But how terrible, how unspeakably awful!
BendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you ask?" the girl moaned.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "You're not deceiving me?
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading But no--why should you?" she faltered.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
a young female
From this reading "How can you ask?" the girl moaned.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
How
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From this reading "How can you ask?" the girl moaned.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're not deceiving me?
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "How can you ask?" the girl moaned.
not any; not one
From this reading But no--why should you?" she faltered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But no--why should you?" she faltered.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
that is looked for
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "But how terrible, how unspeakably awful!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How can you ask?" the girl moaned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading "But how terrible, how unspeakably awful!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
a Caucasian
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But no--why should you?" she faltered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bending forward, an elbow on the table, she worked her hands together until their knuckles shone white through the skin--but not as white as the face from which her eyes sought his with a look of dumb horror, dazed, pitiful, imploring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you ask?" the girl moaned.
You're
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From this reading "You're not deceiving me?
