used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was tortured by the disingenuousness of his own mind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
CarillonnounUS /ˈkerəlɑːn/
set of bells hung in a bell tower
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
disingenuousnessnounUS /ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuːəsnəs/
the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
From this reading He was tortured by the disingenuousness of his own mind.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
any strong feeling
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
set up or found
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
indefinableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfaɪnəbəl/
not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
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 He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was tortured by the disingenuousness of his own mind.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was tortured by the disingenuousness of his own mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
Reckage
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From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
Rennes
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From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
moving very fast
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
tailor's
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From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He was tortured by the disingenuousness of his own mind.
unpaintableadjective
not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had done so much, and thought so much, and read so much; he could give so many scientific reasons for each idea and each movement of his mental and physical being, that the joy of life had been cut up in its machinery.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A visit to the National Gallery, a call at his tailor's, an inspection of maps at his club, afforded little relief to the indefinable misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
at the time that
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Reckage asked Rennes whether he found Miss Carillon "unpaintable," the artist was conscious of a swift, piercing emotion, which passed, indeed, but left an ache.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And as the day advanced the smart of the wound grew more intense.
