Chapter XXVII · The Races on the Lawn

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

for the reason that

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading There was plenty of color even in the landscape.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

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From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

an abstract part of something

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

divisible by two

From this reading There was plenty of color even in the landscape.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a kind of literary or artistic work

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

plural of “grouping” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

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From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

the back of a horse

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

the transmission of information

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a single distinct event

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading There was plenty of color even in the landscape.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

as might be expected

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

an artist who paints

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a full supply

From this reading There was plenty of color even in the landscape.

literature in metrical form

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

express in words

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

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From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

having an illustrious past

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

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From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was plenty of color even in the landscape.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

precisely as stated

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was plenty of color even in the landscape.

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 The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

during the time that

From this reading The mountains had put on their autumn suit, and displayed every tint from a pale opal to a deep and gorgeous purple, while the river ran on in those circling eddies which come to the surface of water under sunshine as naturally as smiles to the face of flattered beauty.

which person or people

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I say of such scenes, because in the _tableau de genre_ it is the realistic element that must predominate, and the artist's skill is employed in imparting to very commonplace people and costumes whatever poetry can be lent them by light and shade, by happy groupings, and, more than all these, by the insinuation of some incident in which they are the actors,--a sort of storied interest pervading the whole canvas, which gives immense pleasure to those who have little taste for the fine arts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A bright October morning, with a blue sky and a slight, very slight feeling of frost in the air, and a gay meeting on foot and horseback on the lawn before the Swan's Nest, made as pretty a picture as a painter of such scenes could desire.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Colonel Sewell had invited the country-side to witness hack-races in his grounds, and the country-side had heartily responded to the invitation.