used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
Cleland
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From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I didn’t notify her that I was coming."
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
didn't
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From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
half-burned
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From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn’t notify her that I was coming."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
modellingnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading "I didn’t notify her that I was coming."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
slop-dish
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From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Helen Davis dropped one elbow on the modelling table, rested her rounded chin in her palm, and bent her eyes on Cleland.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "She didn’t expect me," he said, flinging the half-burned cigarette into the silver slop-dish of the tea service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn’t notify her that I was coming."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat biting the end of his cigarette, not looking at her:
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smoke from the cigarette between her fingers mounted in a straight, thin band to the ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn’t notify her that I was coming."
