used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
Anglo-Parisian
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From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
ateliernoun
a studio especially for an artist or designer
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
make right or correct
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
Elfrida
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From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
the organ of sight
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
in a gradual manner
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
Lucien
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From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
one's
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From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
reproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/
producing new life or offspring
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
make steady
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The devotion of the small hours to composition does not steady one's hand for the reproduction of the human muscles, or inform one's eye as to the correct manipulation of flesh tints.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Besides, the model suffered from Elfrida an unconscious diminution of enthusiasm.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was hardly aware of the moments that slipped by while she dabbled aimlessly in unconsidered color meditating a phrase, or leaned back and let nothing interfere with her apprehension of the atelier with the other reproductive instinct.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Lucien had examined Miss Bell's work during the week of her experiment with Anglo-Parisian journalism, he would have observed that it grew gradually worse as the days went on.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She was finding her first serious attempt at writing more absorbing than she would have believed possible, and she felt that she was doing it better than she expected.
