used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An involuntary sigh escaped her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
Eleanor
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From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
Eleanor's
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From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading An involuntary sigh escaped her.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
flower-beds
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From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading An involuntary sigh escaped her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
provided with artificial light
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading An involuntary sigh escaped her.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A loving smile curved Eleanor's pretty mouth as she made room for him beside her and slipped her hand confidingly in his.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
which person or people
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
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 THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
window-seat
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From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Eleanor dropped her embroidery and gazed out into the garden, with its flower-beds lit by the fading rays of the Western sun and the soft wind from the open window fanned her cheeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think a penny would bring me any comfort?" she asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A penny for your thoughts," and Douglas, who had approached unnoticed, stepped up to the raised window-seat.
