used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are your father's own son there."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
criticising
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From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You are your father's own son there."
a boy or man
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
godlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdləs/
not revering god
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Very likely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You are your father's own son there."
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
a male human offspring
From this reading "You are your father's own son there."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You are your father's own son there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very likely.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
which person or people
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do you know I should like to paint a picture of that?--Saint Michael and the devil, the conflict of light with darkness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Something might be made of it if a fellow really set himself to work, and I have a model close at hand."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You show a godless want of respect in criticising pictures of saints," said Michael, who stood beside him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are your father's own son there."
