used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
in addition
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
opinion or judgment
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
well known or easily recognized
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
start firing a weapon
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
and nothing more
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
Matin
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From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
Moira's
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From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
a particular point in time
From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "MURDER IN A STUDIO IN THE QUARTIER.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading But she picked up the _Matin_ and in a moment was absorbed in the account of the projected Peace Conference.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
QUARTIER
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From this reading "MURDER IN A STUDIO IN THE QUARTIER.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading "MURDER IN A STUDIO IN THE QUARTIER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But as she turned the page, her glance fell upon a familiar name—many familiar names, and in a moment, her eyes starting from her head, she read the dreadful headlines:
someone who visits
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she thought of her problems she sank into an arm chair by the fire and picked up a copy of a morning paper, which a new visitor had just brought in from the city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was part of Moira’s purpose in hiding herself from the world to hide also the world from herself.
