used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
anew
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already health was flowing back into his veins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
in a state of sleep
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Already health was flowing back into his veins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
move gently or carefully
From this reading His strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Already health was flowing back into his veins.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Already health was flowing back into his veins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Already health was flowing back into his veins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading His strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
SHEBA
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From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His strong body lay at ease, relaxed.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Already health was flowing back into his veins.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Beneath the tan of the lean, muscular cheeks a warmer color was beginning to creep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already health was flowing back into his veins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
which person or people
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SHEBA DOES NOT THINK SO The fingers of Sheba were busy with the embroidery upon which she worked, but her thoughts were full of the man who lay asleep on the lounge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon he would be about again, vigorous and forceful, striding over obstacles to the goal he had set himself.
