used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Carin
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From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Telegrams were exchanged.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
Keefe
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From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
a woman of refinement
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
Mallowbanks
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading _Carin_, _my own one_: Mallowbanks is entertaining an artist—a painter of portraits.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
TelegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Telegrams were exchanged.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORTRAIT Mallowbanks, January fifth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Telegrams were exchanged.
which person or people
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading He was wired for imperatively by Madam Knox who offered him more for the painting of her portrait than he had previously received for any such commission.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His name is Keefe O’Connor; his residence is New York.
