used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
set up or found
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
Isobel
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From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
a light shade of red
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
self-composure
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was immediately after one of such movements that I noticed some commotion amongst the occupants of the box opposite to us.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Occasionally she leaned a little forward, and at such moments her profile passed the droop of the curtain, and was visible to the greater part of the audience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isobel, her chair drawn a little behind the curtain, was almost invisible from the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With both hands she held the cluster of pink roses which she had found upon the seat.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Gravely, but with wonderful self-composure, she followed the action of the play with an intentness which never faltered.
