used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
Cogan
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From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
coins made of gold
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
matadornounUS /ˈmætədɔːr/
the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
tightsnounUS /taɪts/
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small gold cross was pinned to the breast of his fine white shirt.
Torellas
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From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
having come into contact
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until then it had never occurred to Cogan that the matador was any professional beauty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
a Caucasian
From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Torellas was in white tights with black slippers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he stepped back from the President's box he touched a white silk handkerchief to his lips, almost like a woman, but those graceful little movements were as much a part of him as were his strength and nerve.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cogan could hear women in the seats behind him whispering of the beauty of him.
