Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

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From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

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From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

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From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

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From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

Italian sculptor (1500-1571)

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

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From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

in a convincing manner

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

constricted in size

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

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From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the organ of sight

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

in a free manner

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

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From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

prepare or cook with lard

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

on one occasion

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

cut with a saw

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

a system of scaffolds

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

term of address for a man

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

with low volume

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

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From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Benvenuto Cellini came below and sang up at him-- "Cielo azuro, Giornata splendida Ah, Maddelena," and told him in Italian about his own affairs, and Fairfax half heard and less than half understood.

directed up

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading During the following weeks, Fairfax never went back to the studio, and one day he swung himself down when Cedersholm came in, and said-- "I'm a little short of money, sir."

at the time that

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading Fairfax whistled softly and drew and drew, and his cramped position was painful to his left leg and thigh.

which person or people

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Cedersholm came once, bade him draw on, always comforting one of them at least, with the assurance that the work could be taken out.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The following year--in January--lying on his back on the scaffolding, Fairfax drew in his designs for the millionaire's ceiling, freely, boldly, convincingly, and it is doubtful if the eye of the proprietor--he was a fat, practical, easy-going millionaire, who had made money out of hog's lard--it is doubtful that Mr. Field's eyes, when gazing upward, saw the things that Fairfax thought he drew.