used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
a long fixed look
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
a young female
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is topping!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
not able to be found
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
portfolionounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊ/
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
express in words
From this reading A MISSING PICTURE “Oh, I say!” cried Jack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
snapshotsnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːts/
plural of “snapshot” — an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is topping!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
toppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
From this reading “This is topping!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His admiring gaze was set upon a photograph in my portfolio of Madeira snapshots.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It represented a slender girl, arms raised, poised in the act of diving from a rock into the clear water below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In justice to the beauty of the model and not out of any desire to fan my artistic vanity, I agreed with Jack.
