used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
bedspreadnounUS /ˈbedspred/
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His breathing was ragged, and his heart had begun a furious pounding.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading His breathing was ragged, and his heart had begun a furious pounding.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
put on clothes
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading His breathing was ragged, and his heart had begun a furious pounding.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His breathing was ragged, and his heart had begun a furious pounding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
for more time
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
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From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
in motion
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
not any; not one
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading His breathing was ragged, and his heart had begun a furious pounding.
with speed
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading His breathing was ragged, and his heart had begun a furious pounding.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
strandsnounUS /strændz/
plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
tightnessnounUS /ˈtaɪtnəs/
a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She had torn open the front of her dress and there was a bleeding gash on the smooth flesh of her throat in an effort to relieve her torment.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Loring went to the bed and stood over her, feeling a tightness in his chest.
at the time that
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was sprawled out on the black satin bedspread, her head thrown back, her hair a tumbled mass that lay in shining strands across her white breasts and unmoving shoulders.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Loring had to look away quickly, and when he looked back the woman was no longer moving.
