used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
a cherished desire
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading DESERTION.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
FlarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
immediately past
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
magasans
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From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
massivelyadverbUS /ˈmæsɪvli/
to a massive degree or in a massive manner
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
Ralph
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From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
RembrandtnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
Suzette
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From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
at the time that
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Ralph stood at his easel, meditating the master, Suzette now fluttered around him, now ran off to the far end of the long hall, where he could see her in miniature, the sweetest portrait in France.
belonging to which person
From this reading When the last fresh passion was over, Suzette, whose face had grown purer and sadder, roused Ralph Flare to his more legitimate ambition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading To see that he commenced fairly, she went with him into the Louvre, and he selected a fine Rembrandt--an old man, bearded and scarred, massively characterized, and clothed in magic light and shadow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My child," she said, "if you will work in the gallery every day I will sew in one of the great _magasans_."
