used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smiled at her.
BaruchnounUS /ˌbɑːˈruːk/
economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965)
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
brought together in one place
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
initiateverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪt/
bring into being
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
and nothing more
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
laitynounUS /ˈleɪəti/
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
others
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From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
Selby
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From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled at her.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading He had a corner of the rug unfolded now and draped over his bent knee.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
which person or people
From this reading He was known for a "collector," a man who gathered things that others disregarded, and both Miss Pilgrim and Selby watched him with the respect of the laity for the initiate.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His hand stroked it delicately; the blank light from the window let its coloring show in its just values.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
but in spite of that
From this reading Mr. Baruch, with the dregs of his smile yet curving his lips, scanned it without too much appearance of interest.
