used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
lacking funds
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
divisible by two
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
haven't
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From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
It's
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From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
mannerismnounUS /ˈmænərɪzəm/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
potencynounUS /ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
on the contrary
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Have I?” she laughed, fluttering a little—a mannerism her husband still possessed the magic potency to inspire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It’s not very often—” He broke off and glanced up with a rather furtive smile.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I noticed it even that first time we met in the street.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed to be studying her foot with an abrupt and quite absorbed interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
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From this reading “You’ve a remarkably narrow foot, haven’t you Stella?” he said.
