Chapter VII

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading First he had gone to Scotland to visit his mother's aunts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

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

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

a youthful male person

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

the state of being with someone

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First he had gone to Scotland to visit his mother's aunts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

set up or found

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

destroyed or killed

From this reading First he had gone to Scotland to visit his mother's aunts.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

not in action or at work

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

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

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

the sound of laughing

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

go away from a place

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

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

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

for more time

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

held dear

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

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

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading First he had gone to Scotland to visit his mother's aunts.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

not any; not one

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

above and across; more than

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

apply a heavy coat to

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

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

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading First he had gone to Scotland to visit his mother's aunts.

to a great degree

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

that is looked for

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They read together, and sang together, and laughed together, and no sound was more pleasant to Mary Ballard's ears than this same happy laughter.

the upper part of anything

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

without color

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading First he had gone to Scotland to visit his mother's aunts.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

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

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

at the time that

From this reading When Peter Junior was able to leave his home and get about a little on his crutches, he loved to come there and rest and spend his idle hours, and Bertrand found pleasure in his companionship.

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 A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A NEW ERA BEGINS Bertrand Ballard's studio was at the top of his house, with a high north window and roughly plastered walls of uncolored sand, left as Bertrand himself had put the plaster on, with his trowel marks over the surface as they happened to come, and the angles and projections thereof draped with cobwebs.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Peter had sorely missed the companionship of his cousin, for, at the close of the war, no longer a boy and unwilling to be dependent and drifting, Richard had sought out a place for himself in the work of the world.