used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
Bringers
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From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
etc
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From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
Evan
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From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Its foulness was symbolic; everything was out of kilter.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
foulnessnounUS /ˈfaʊlnəs/
disgusting wickedness and immorality
From this reading Its foulness was symbolic; everything was out of kilter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its foulness was symbolic; everything was out of kilter.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
kilternounUS /ˈkɪltər/
in working order
From this reading Its foulness was symbolic; everything was out of kilter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
MillionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its foulness was symbolic; everything was out of kilter.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
pen-knife
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From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
PickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
SubstituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading Its foulness was symbolic; everything was out of kilter.
TaxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a still life; a broken jar and three books on a rag of Persian embroidery.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Picking up his pen-knife he deliberately cut the canvas out of the stretcher, and setting a match to a corner of it, tossed it in the empty stove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He looked at the picture he had been painting for a week--rotten!
Weir'snounUS /wiːrz/
possessive form of “weir” — a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _"The Owl Taxi," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "The Woman from Outside," "Thieves' Wit," etc._ Evan Weir's pipe was foul; he threw it down with an exclamation of disgust.
