used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
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 He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
any strong feeling
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then his left hand stole quietly to his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Then his left hand stole quietly to his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
with low volume
From this reading Then his left hand stole quietly to his side.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
Sartoris
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From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then his left hand stole quietly to his side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then his left hand stole quietly to his side.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced quite casually in the direction of the doorway, and he moved his chair just a little.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his left hand stole quietly to his side.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then his left hand stole quietly to his side.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The battle is not always to the strong," he said in quite a gentle tone of voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was just a faint suggestion of a smile on his face as if he were getting a little more pleasure than usual out of his cigarette.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sartoris sat in his chair without expressing any opinion or emotion of any kind.
