used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had turned, and his eyes met hers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
fête
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From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
galante
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From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had turned, and his eyes met hers.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She had turned, and his eyes met hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was some unknown sword that killed him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had turned, and his eyes met hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was some unknown sword that killed him.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “It was some unknown sword that killed him.”
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
the force of workers available
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had turned, and his eyes met hers.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
coated with paint
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
sensuousadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəs/
taking delight in beauty
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had turned, and his eyes met hers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It was some unknown sword that killed him.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “It was some unknown sword that killed him.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was some unknown sword that killed him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Barbara rose slowly, pushing the settle back, and gazing into the mirror at the man’s dark and thoughtful face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had turned, and his eyes met hers.
not known
From this reading “It was some unknown sword that killed him.”
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
at the time that
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Upon the panel of the upturned lid was a picture painted in an oval scroll of flowers, a sensuous scene from a _fête galante_ with men and women dancing and looking love.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The colors and the gestures of each minute figure seemed to burn in upon the girl’s brain, as small things will when life hangs upon a look or upon a word.
