used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
placed crosswise
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
Etwynde
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From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
at any time
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
handsomer
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From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
Keith
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From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
Lauraine
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From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
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 She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
held up in the air
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Keith stands there patiently.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
savantnounUS /səˈvɑːnt/
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
having a supporting base
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Keith stands there patiently.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Keith stands there patiently.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lauraine is talking to an elderly man--a colonel in the Guards.
to-night
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From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He has the happy knack of looking always graceful, and to-night he looks handsomer than ever, despite the pallor of his face, the dark shadows under his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She neither looks up, nor moves, but she is perfectly, painfully conscious that Keith is standing by her side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knows that he has crossed the room, and left Lady Etwynde with her _savant_, and all the time she has not lifted an eyelid, or stirred from that listening attitude.
