used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
opinion or judgment
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The Passage through the Red Sea.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
Percival's
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From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
literature in metrical form
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Passage through the Red Sea.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
in an unfortunate way
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Passage through the Red Sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Passage through the Red Sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Passage through the Red Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My execution falls sadly short of what I see in my waking dreams."
at the time that
From this reading "It is at night that I form my designs," he replied, "and draw in imagination scenes that look meagre enough when transferred to canvas.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A PAUSE followed the recital: Percival's deep blue eyes seemed to be full of the light of another world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After awhile I observed, "Poetry soothes your wakeful hours; but you have not at night the resource of painting."
