touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes--I am fond of pictures."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Susanna wore no clothing and the elders were shocking old men.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Yes--I am fond of pictures."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
the act of departing
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes--I am fond of pictures."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
the force of workers available
From this reading Susanna wore no clothing and the elders were shocking old men.
not any; not one
From this reading Susanna wore no clothing and the elders were shocking old men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes--I am fond of pictures."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Susanna wore no clothing and the elders were shocking old men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Yes--I am fond of pictures."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Susanna wore no clothing and the elders were shocking old men.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
be standing; be upright
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
not in physical motion
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One engraving showed Joshua commanding the sun to stand still; one showed Elijah going to Heaven in his fiery chariot; and the other--she almost blushed as she looked at it--showed Susanna and the elders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got down from his chair, picked up the three engravings, came and stood beside her, leaning against her knees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Susanna wore no clothing and the elders were shocking old men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He laid the pictures in her lap and asked which she liked the best.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Susanna wore no clothing and the elders were shocking old men.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes--I am fond of pictures."
