used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
any thing at all
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat with his back to a rock, smoking a cigarette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He sat with his back to a rock, smoking a cigarette.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
every person
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
Fielding's
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From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
I'd
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From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
INTRUDERnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
Juliet
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From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
on the contrary
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He sat with his back to a rock, smoking a cigarette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat with his back to a rock, smoking a cigarette.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He sat with his back to a rock, smoking a cigarette.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTRUDER "Everyone to his taste," remarked Green.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "But I'd rather be anything under the sun than Mrs. Fielding's paid companion."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His attitude was one of repose, but in the strong light his dark face showed a tenseness that did not wholly agree with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced at Juliet with a smile as he spoke, but there was a certain earnestness in his speech that told her he meant what he said.
