used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't worry about expenses, dear.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
dearly loved
From this reading "Don't worry about expenses, dear.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't worry about expenses, dear.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "Don't worry about expenses, dear.
intense or sharp
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
a young female
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
GOSSIPnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
ten 10s
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
located inward
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
possessing material wealth
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then he threw himself on the lounge, and pulling a letter from his inner pocket, read:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading GOSSIP That afternoon Maxwell occupied himself in unpacking his trunks and arranging his room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Six hundred is quite enough for two; we shall be passing rich!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the finishing touch, he drew out of a leather case an exquisite miniature of a beautiful girl, which he placed on the mantelpiece, and at which he gazed for a long time with a wistful light in his fine gray eyes.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry about expenses, dear.
