used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
Apperson
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From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/
the act of blending components together thoroughly
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
Carl
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From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
fatherhoodnounUS /ˈfɑːðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
Jenesco
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From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
Jenesco's
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From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
and nothing more
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
Kone
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From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
immediately past
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
mother-goose
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From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Kone and Carl scanned the painting.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
sand-hill
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From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Kone and Carl scanned the painting.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
transfigurationnoun
(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mother-goose transfiguration, too quick in its acceptance of violent colors and bearing a blandly forced simplicity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, four months after the Apperson party, Carl, Kone, and Jenesco, a Roumanian painter, sat in the latter’s little blending of studio and bedroom and looked at a landscape which he had just finished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jenesco’s eyes lazily flirted with triumph and his small, ruddy face displayed the expression of a child throwing a few last, unnecessary grains upon a sand-hill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Boys, what do you think of it?” he asked in a tone of confident fatherhood.
