used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The characteristic of his attitude was tenseness.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The characteristic of his attitude was tenseness.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
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From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
epitomizedverbUS /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪzd/
past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
communicated in words
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
a long fixed look
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
mellowingnounUS /ˈmeloʊɪŋ/
the process of becoming mellow
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
successive (without a break)
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading The characteristic of his attitude was tenseness.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The characteristic of his attitude was tenseness.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE STAGE DOOR Courtlandt sat perfectly straight; his ample shoulders did not touch the back of his chair; and his arms were folded tightly across his chest.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
which person or people
From this reading The nostrils were well defined, as in one who sets the upper jaw hard upon the nether.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His brown eyes--their gaze directed toward the stage whence came the voice of the prima donna--epitomized the tension, expressed the whole as in a word.
but in spite of that
From this reading Just now the voice was pathetically subdued, yet reached every part of the auditorium, kindling the ear with its singularly mellowing sweetness.
