used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
bay-window
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From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
bristol-board
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From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
Brune
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From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT THEY WERE YOUNG.
camel's-hair
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From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
carefully weighed
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
set up or found
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
absolutely essential
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
Newman'snounUS /ˈnuːmənz/
possessive form of “newman” — United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
not any; not one
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
nomenclaturenounUS /ˈnoʊmənkleɪtʃər/
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
pencilsnounUS /ˈpensəlz/
plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
Redware
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From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
make square
From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT THEY WERE YOUNG.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading For in those days ladies were not familiar with high art and all its nomenclature and accessories; Lady Redware had never thought of an easel, or a blouse, or indeed of any of the trappings now considered necessary to the making of pictures.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She was sitting at a table in a large bay-window, painting the view from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
water-colours
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From this reading She was prettily dressed in silk; and a square of bristol-board, a box of Newman's water-colours, and a few camel's-hair pencils were neatly arranged before her.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUT THEY WERE YOUNG.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brune arrived at Redware Hall while it was still afternoon, and he found no difficulty in obtaining an interview with its mistress.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BUT THEY WERE YOUNG.
