Chapter XI

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

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

later than; following

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

(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 It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading Angelica, too, was very busy.

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From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

in a state of sleep

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

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

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Angelica, too, was very busy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

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

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

communicated in words

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

an act that fails

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

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

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

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

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

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

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

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

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

immediately past

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

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From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

above and across; more than

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

violently angry and destructive behavior

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

not often

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

a short high-pitched noise

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

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

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

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

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

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From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Angelica, too, was very busy.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

under normal conditions

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

precisely as stated

From this reading Angelica, too, was very busy.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

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

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the last sitting; the last touch, which, after all, is always a new beginning, was to be given to the picture--every stroke of the brush decided the fate of a _nuance_, the success or failure of an expression.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was unusually still in Angelica's studio, so still that one could plainly hear, through the thin wall that separated her from her neighbor, the cheerful squeak of his white mice.

which person or people

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.

-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading This was always a sign that their master was, as he expressed it, on the rampage, wielding his brush in the thick of the battle of Luetzen.

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

From this reading But although she usually liked to chat over her work, to keep the people who sat to her from falling asleep, to-day she rarely opened her lips.