used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
in actual fact
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
a quantity of money
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
half-completed
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From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
Lesbia
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From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
engage in
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
and nothing more
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
coated with paint
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
approval to do something
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
piecemealadjectiveUS /ˈpiːsmiːl/
one thing at a time
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
continue talking
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
an educational institution
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
stencilnounUS /ˈstensɪl/
a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
Tatham
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From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading It gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
UpheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
VAnoun
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
precisely as stated
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
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 gave an added interest to spread out the enjoyment from week to week, though the wall looked horribly unfinished with a half-completed design.
plural of “wall” — 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 submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
water-lilies
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From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
at the time that
From this reading It was a proud occasion for Lesbia when Tuesday afternoon saw her installed in her own form room with stencil, paints, and brushes, actually beginning the delightful task of decoration.
which person or people
From this reading It was submitted to Miss Tatham, who gave her approval and permission for it to be transferred to the walls of VA.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Upheaval With a certain amount of help from Miss Joyce Lesbia contrived to make a really very nice stencil design of water-lilies.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The room was vacant only on that one afternoon in the week, and Miss Tatham would not allow her to stay and work after school hours, so her plan must proceed piecemeal with about a couple of yards painted at a stretch.
