used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
anew
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
in addition
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
blue-and-gold
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From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
book-shelves
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From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
CellininounUS /tʃeˈliːni/
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
fabricationsnounUS /ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “fabrication” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
holiday-seeker
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From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
JOAN
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From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
march in a procession
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
Prosper's
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From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
make square
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was in March, a gray, still afternoon, when, looking through Prosper's bookcase, she came upon the tale again.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading She had the gay air of a holiday-seeker, returned "Cellini" with a smart push, and kneeling, ran her finger along the volumes, pausing on a binding of bright blue-and-gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
well-spaced
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From this reading It was the color that had pleased her and the fat, square shape, also the look of fair and well-spaced type.
at the time that
From this reading JOAN RUNS AWAY It was a January night when Joan, her rough head almost in the ashes, had read "Isabella and the Pot of Basil" by the light of flames.
belonging to which person
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Prosper was outdoors cutting a tunnel, freshly blocked with snow, and Joan, having finished the "Life of Cellini," a writer she loathed, but whose gorgeous fabrications her master had forced her to read, now hurried to the book-shelves in search of something more to her taste.
