adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why don't you ask Thyme to sit for you?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
Bianca
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From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
Blanca
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From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
don't
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From this reading “Why don't you ask Thyme to sit for you?”
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
figure'snounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
possessive form of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
Hilary
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From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
She's
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From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Why don't you ask Thyme to sit for you?”
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
ThymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading “Why don't you ask Thyme to sit for you?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Blanca answered: “She's not the type at all--too matter-of-fact.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, I don't want a lady; the figure's to be half draped.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE LITTLE MODEL When in the preceding autumn Bianca began her picture called “The Shadow,” nobody was more surprised than Hilary that she asked him to find her a model for the figure.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why don't you ask Thyme to sit for you?”
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Not knowing the nature of the picture, nor having been for many years--perhaps never--admitted into the workings of his wife's spirit, he said:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why don't you ask Thyme to sit for you?”
