used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
react verbally
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
any thing at all
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
not accessible to view
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
any strong feeling
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
finger-ends
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From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat and looked at each other across the little area of the peaceful room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, stretching half across it, too big almost for the little place.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
a Caucasian
From this reading She, in her white shawl and her white cap, its natural occupant and mistress.
wistfulnessnounUS /ˈwɪstfəlnəs/
a sadly pensive longing
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her stocking had dropped into her lap, and she looked at him with a pathos and wistfulness in her eyes which were scarcely concealed by the anxious smile which she turned upon him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were not equal in anything, in this less than in other particulars--for he was indifferent, asking her the question without much care for the answer, while she was moved to her finger-ends with anxiety on the subject, thrilling with emotion and fear.
