used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Any commands for me,” said Milton, with deference and respect.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading “Yes,” said Ouida, “you may assist in arranging the pose.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Yes,” said Ouida, “you may assist in arranging the pose.”
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Any commands for me,” said Milton, with deference and respect.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading “Any commands for me,” said Milton, with deference and respect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
set up or found
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” said Ouida, “you may assist in arranging the pose.”
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
malletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading OUIDA PROPOSES MARRIAGE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Yes,” said Ouida, “you may assist in arranging the pose.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Any commands for me,” said Milton, with deference and respect.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
OUIDA
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From this reading OUIDA PROPOSES MARRIAGE.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading “Yes,” said Ouida, “you may assist in arranging the pose.”
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
ProceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
PROPOSESverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading OUIDA PROPOSES MARRIAGE.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Any commands for me,” said Milton, with deference and respect.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Any commands for me,” said Milton, with deference and respect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Proceeding to the studio, filled with treasures of brush and mallet, she found Paul, the model, and Milton, the student.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even the preacher’s passion, the knowledge of his awful sacrifice, did not rob the artist of her inspiration for work.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Ouida, “you may assist in arranging the pose.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” said Ouida, “you may assist in arranging the pose.”
