used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were talking about _her_!
in addition
From this reading I was concealed from him, and also from Wilderspin and Sinfi.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was concealed from him, and also from Wilderspin and Sinfi.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
not accessible to view
From this reading I was concealed from him, and also from Wilderspin and Sinfi.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
Cyril's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
set up or found
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was concealed from him, and also from Wilderspin and Sinfi.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were talking about _her_!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was concealed from him, and also from Wilderspin and Sinfi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
go across or through
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
Sinfi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was concealed from him, and also from Wilderspin and Sinfi.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Before I could pass round the easel into the open space I was arrested by overhearing a conversation between Cyril, Sinfi, and Wilderspin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking about _her_!
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking about _her_!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were talking about _her_!
in or at the place that
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
Wilderspin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was concealed from him, and also from Wilderspin and Sinfi.
Wilderspin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On my left stood Cyril's caricature of Wilderspin's 'Faith and Love,' upon which the light from a window was falling aslant!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Entering the studio, I found myself behind a tall easel where Cyril was at work.
