used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHOCK FOR BART.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bart Hodge sat alone in his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
BARTnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading A SHOCK FOR BART.
Bart'snounUS /bɑːrts/
possessive form of “bart” — a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
Bellwood
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From this reading It was the picture of Elsie Bellwood.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
Elsie
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From this reading It was the picture of Elsie Bellwood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SHOCK FOR BART.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
a young female
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bart Hodge sat alone in his room.
Hodge
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From this reading Bart Hodge sat alone in his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bart Hodge sat alone in his room.
intentnessnoun
the quality of being intent and concentrated
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the picture of Elsie Bellwood.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
set afire or burning
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was the picture of Elsie Bellwood.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bart Hodge sat alone in his room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bart Hodge sat alone in his room.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A SHOCK FOR BART.
student'snounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
possessive form of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The curtains were drawn at the windows and a lighted student’s lamp was on the table, over which books and papers were scattered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In Bart’s hand he held the photograph of a pretty, sweet-faced girl, at which he was gazing with earnest intentness, the light in his dark eyes being one of unspeakable admiration.
