used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
(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 Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
couldn't
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From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I painted in my soul ten portraits of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I painted in my soul ten portraits of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
engage in
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
coated with paint
From this reading I painted in my soul ten portraits of her.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I painted in my soul ten portraits of her.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I painted in my soul ten portraits of her.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
Suslovskis
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From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I painted in my soul ten portraits of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading My teeth have never ached, it is true, but then they might ache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To my mind came the idea of a picture, in which such a face as Helena's would make a splendid impression.
which person or people
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Helena did not go from my eyes all day; for what sort of a painter would he be, who would not think of such a face?
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I was to dine with the Suslovskis, but I wrote them that I couldn't come.
