used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
on or to one side
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
chintz-covered
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From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
drawing-room
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From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
depressingly dark
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
Joanna
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From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
immediately past
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
morning-room
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From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
Paragot
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From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
more desirable than another
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
Rushworth
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From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
That's
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From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
up to a particular time
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
to-day
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From this reading "That's the end of it for to-day," said I, laying my palette and brushes aside, and regarding the picture.
on a floor above
From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mrs. Rushworth was asleep upstairs, and Paragot had gone for a solitary walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
in or at the place that
From this reading Joanna rose from her chair by the fire where she had been sewing for the last hour and stood by my side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
which person or people
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning-room, which had a clear north-east light through the French window leading into the garden, had been assigned to me as a studio, and here, sometimes on a murky afternoon, Joanna, who preferred the bright, chintz-covered place to the gloomy drawing-room, honoured me with her company.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I HAD worked till the last glimmer of daylight at the portrait, which was now approaching completion.
