used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
any thing at all
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
for the reason that
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
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From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What would you call it--'Mist, Light, and Spring'?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
at any time
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were returning from their wedding journey.
and nothing more
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "What would you call it--'Mist, Light, and Spring'?"
engage in
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
become covered with mist
From this reading "What would you call it--'Mist, Light, and Spring'?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They were returning from their wedding journey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
move hurridly
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
the season of growth
From this reading "What would you call it--'Mist, Light, and Spring'?"
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were returning from their wedding journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were returning from their wedding journey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
create by training and teaching
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading "One might make a new Turner out of it--if one just happened to be Turner!--to match 'Rain: Steam, and Speed.'"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was there ever anything so poetic, so suggestive?" said a charming voice.
look attentively
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading They were returning from their wedding journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would you call it--'Mist, Light, and Spring'?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you call it--'Mist, Light, and Spring'?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you call it--'Mist, Light, and Spring'?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Captain Boyson leant forward, partly to watch the wonderful landscape effect through which the train was passing, partly because his young wife's profile, her pure cheek and soft hair, were so agreeably seen under the mingled light from outside.
