used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
anew
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
d'Aragona's
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From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
GouachenounUS /ˈɡuːɑːʃ/
an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
Orsino
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From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He looked at the lady fixedly, moved his easel, raised the picture a few inches higher from the ground and looked again.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Much depended upon Madame d'Aragona's character, he thought, and of this he knew nothing.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Orsino watched the proceedings from a little distance, debating whether he should go away or remain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gouache was far more interested in his work than in the opinions which his two visitors might entertain of each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Some women are attracted by indifference, and to go away would be to show a disinclination to press the acquaintance.
