used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
(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 He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
in addition
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
Felix
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From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
a young female
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
the act of departing
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
JansennounUS /ˈdʒænsən/
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
Jansen's
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From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
and nothing more
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
immediately past
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
Rossel
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From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
a particular situation
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
without speaking
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
sunshadenoun
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Edward Rossel had, at last, in spite of the heat, summoned up sufficient energy to undertake the short walk thither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in a very good humor, praised Felix for the assiduity with which he continued to study his skeleton, and then stepped up to the Dancing Girl, to which Jansen had just put the finishing touches.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In Jansen's studio, too, there was more talking than working going on this morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stood silently before it for some time, then he drew up a chair near it and begged Jansen to turn the stand so that he would be able to view the work from all sides.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A gigantic Panama hat, over which he also held a sunshade, protected his head; besides this he wore a summer suit of snow-white pique, and light shoes of yellow leather.
