used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
(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 Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
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 That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
InspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
a particular point in time
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
on one occasion
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
pencil-sketch
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From this reading That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
saffronnounUS /ˈsæfrən/
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
Salas
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From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
confined on all sides
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the pencil-sketch obsessed the brain of Max.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
TossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
having come into contact
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the Montmartre shops were open, he was seeking the materials of his art; and long ere the sun was high, he was back in the room that had once been the bedroom of M. Salas, surrounded by the disarray of the inspired moment.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild night that spurred to action, and with the coming of the day, Blake's prophecy was fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tossing wakeful upon his bed, he saw the pageant of the future--touched the robe, all saffron and silver, of the goddess Inspiration--and, with the brushes and colors of imagination, gained to the gateway of fame.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The room was small but lofty, and a fine light made his work possible.
