used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
anew
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are tired you can rest."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "There, that is how it must go!
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
how
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From this reading "There, that is how it must go!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are tired you can rest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There, that is how it must go!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There, that is how it must go!
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
immediately past
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There, that is how it must go!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
approval to do something
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
in the near future
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If you are tired you can rest."
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
SelenenounUS /səˈliːn/
(Greek mythology) goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Luna
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
statuettenounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈet/
a small carved or molded figure
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There, that is how it must go!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, that is how it must go!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She availed herself but little of this permission and presently he began work again.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If you are tired you can rest."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At last he stood back from his work, stooping low to look first at Selene and then at his statuette with keen examination from head to foot; and then, drawing a deep breath, and rubbing the wax over with his finger, he said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you are tired you can rest."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I will wet your father's handkerchief and then we can go on again.
