used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
Ah
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From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
embellishingverbUS /emˈbelɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
enlargingverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
at any time
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
Loswa
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From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
Nadine
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From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
others
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From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
painstakingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋ/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
Pharamond
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From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
sea-born
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From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Ah! my charming sea-born savage!' said Nadine as she approached it.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
St
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From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Produced however it might be, it was one of the most brilliant studies which had ever come from his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
arousing affect
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
precisely as stated
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He had copied his original drawing done upon the island, enlarging and improving it, and, though the portrait had the look of an impromptu creation, an _impression_ vivid and masterly, it was in reality the product of many hours of painstaking labour and elaborate thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
which person or people
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days later Loswa entered the drawing-rooms of St. Pharamond, bearing with him a covered panel, which, after his ceremonious salutation of his hostess, he uncovered and placed on an unoccupied easel before her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It still looked only a sketch, but it is a very sincere man who will display a sketch without touching it up and embellishing it, and Loswa was not sincere in that way, or in many others.
