Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

highly skilled

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

how long something has existed

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

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

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

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

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

in a blunt direct manner

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

strip the skin off

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

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

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

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

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

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

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

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

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

a quick and penetrating intelligence

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

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From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

immediately past

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

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

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

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 From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

not any; not one

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

one who writes novels

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

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From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

by chance

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a person who represents an abstract quality

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

more desirable than another

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

possessing material wealth

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

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 From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

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

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

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

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

the act of using

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

a vivid mental image

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

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

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

at the time that

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

during the time that

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

which person or people

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

belonging to which person

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Portrait That Was Not a Portrait Aaron King was putting the last touches to his portrait of the woman who--Conrad Lagrange said--was the personification of the age.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

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

From this reading The novelist steadily refused to look at the picture while the work was in progress.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He said, bluntly, that he preferred to run no risk of interfering with the young man's chance for fame; and that it would be quite enough for him to look upon his friend's shame when it was accomplished; without witnessing the process in its various stages.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading From that evening when the young man told his friend the story of his mother's sacrifice, their friendship had become like that friendship which passeth the love of women.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading While the novelist, true to his promise, did not cease to flay his younger companion--for the good of the artist's soul--those moments when his gentler moods ruled his speech were, perhaps, more frequent; and the artist was more and more learning to appreciate the rare imagination, the delicacy of feeling, the intellectual brilliancy, and the keenness of mental vision that distinguished the man whose life was so embittered by the use he had made of his own rich gifts.