used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading She had waited forty-three years for its birth.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
of short duration or distance
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was her dream incarnate.
enshrinedverbUS /enˈʃraɪnd/
past form of “enshrine” — enclose in a shrine
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had waited forty-three years for its birth.
forty-threeadjective
being three more than forty
From this reading She had waited forty-three years for its birth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had waited forty-three years for its birth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading It was her dream incarnate.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her dream incarnate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had waited forty-three years for its birth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
red-covered
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From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At intervals she looked up from her reading to glance round the studio and smile.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She had waited forty-three years for its birth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISITORS Miss Mason was sitting in her studio at four o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was reading a small, red-covered book, within whose pages was enshrined a brief account of the life and work of Whistler.
a late time of life
From this reading She had waited forty-three years for its birth.
