used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
anew
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her life could be reconstructed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
Clytie
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From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her life could be reconstructed.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
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 Kent was right, she thought.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
the literary culture
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life could be reconstructed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
on one occasion
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
praiseworthyadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzwɜːrði/
worthy of high praise
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
From this reading Her life could be reconstructed.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Kent was right, she thought.
in a serious manner
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kent was right, she thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kent was right, she thought.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Amid the many confusing thoughts and emotions resulting from her conversation with Kent, one idea had sprung in connection with Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kent was right, she thought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would begin her laborious art life again, resume it seriously as a profession, put her pictures into the market once more.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The next morning, after writing her letters and attending to her household duties, Clytie went into her studio with the praiseworthy intention of stimulating the artistic impulse that had been flagging for so long.
