used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She looked pathetically tired and anxious.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
couldn't
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From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
set up or found
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No. He wouldn't let me."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "No. He wouldn't let me."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked pathetically tired and anxious.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. He wouldn't let me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. He wouldn't let me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading She looked pathetically tired and anxious.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked pathetically tired and anxious.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She looked pathetically tired and anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jeff ran up the stairs and found Lydia in a chair outside the colonel's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her round arms were bare to the elbow, her hands were loosely clasped, and she was sitting, like a child, with her feet drawn up under her on the rung of the chair.
wouldn't
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From this reading "No. He wouldn't let me."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And so young: if she had arranged herself artfully to touch the sympathies she couldn't have done it to more effect.
