used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading No wonder, then, that the painting in that veil is unique in art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
begrimedadjective
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
blacksmith's
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From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
cannot
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From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
flesh-tints
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From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
an established custom
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'The painter of that veil had peculiar privileges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder, then, that the painting in that veil is unique in art.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The painter of that veil had peculiar privileges.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading 'The painter of that veil had peculiar privileges.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading No wonder, then, that the painting in that veil is unique in art.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading 'The painter of that veil had peculiar privileges.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading 'The painter of that veil had peculiar privileges.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
express in words
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'The painter of that veil had peculiar privileges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No wonder, then, that the painting in that veil is unique in art.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading No wonder, then, that the painting in that veil is unique in art.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading 'The painter of that veil had peculiar privileges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
water-trench
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From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
at the time that
From this reading As a child he had been in the habit of watching a face through the curtain of steam around a blacksmith's forge when hot iron is plunged into the water-trench, and the face, my lord, though begrimed by earthly toil, was an angel's.
Wilderspin
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From this reading 'Like steam, my lord?' exclaimed Wilderspin from the next room.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder, then, that the painting in that veil is unique in art.
but in spite of that
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The flesh-tints that are pearly and yet rosy seem, as you observe, to be breaking through it, and yet you cannot say what is the actual expression on the face.
