used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
Briticismnoun
an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
exclamatoryadjective
sudden and strong
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
handicappedadjectiveUS /ˈhændikæpt/
having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please!
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Please,” she implored, like a child, holding out her small, quivering hands to him.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
suppliantnoun
one praying humbly for something
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
tweed-clad
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From this reading AFTER that one exclamatory lapse from Briticism, the tweed-clad man sat speechless, struggling to regain command over his shattered sensibilities.
vis-à-vis
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From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this laudable endeavor he was severely handicapped by his _vis-à-vis_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had turned the chair next his and was now seated facing him with parted lips, fluttering color, and lovely, desperate, suppliant eyes, a picture to divert the most determined attempt at concentration.
