used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
adoringadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrɪŋ/
showing adoration
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
music-room
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From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
not any; not one
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
Oversite
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From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
pervasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈveɪsɪv/
spreading or spread throughout
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
stained-glass
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From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leslie looked up with a smile, and though her fingers kept on playing, that appeared to offer no bar to their owner's conversing.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
a vivid mental image
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For a moment, as he stood in the doorway, watching her, he had a vision.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He shook his head impatiently, the picture vanished, and he went forward to the piano.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
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 He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw her in the music-room at Oversite, her head outlined against the stained-glass window that he had helped Rachel choose, while Philip, restless, radiant, pervasive Philip, hung over the piano, turning her music, or looking at her with those adoring eyes of his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was very wise and kind of you to get father to talking about the Indians," she said, looking at him with grateful eyes.
