used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The unexpected always happens, often inopportunely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She cried, “Come in!” and Kent entered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried, “Come in!” and Kent entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She cried, “Come in!” and Kent entered.
at any time
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The unexpected always happens, often inopportunely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She cried, “Come in!” and Kent entered.
inopportunelyadverb
at an inconvenient time
From this reading The unexpected always happens, often inopportunely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading She cried, “Come in!” and Kent entered.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The unexpected always happens, often inopportunely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
on the contrary
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cried, “Come in!” and Kent entered.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
having a supporting base
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On seeing him Winifred could not restrain a start of surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected always happens, often inopportunely.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected always happens, often inopportunely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
at the time that
From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
Winifred
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From this reading Winifred had risen from the ground by the stove and was standing miserably before her easel when a knock was heard at the studio door.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was looking rather pale and worn out, his beard sinking ever so little into his cheeks; his eyes were tired.
