Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

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

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

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

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

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

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

not accessible to view

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

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

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

and nothing more

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

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From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

the literary culture

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

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

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

one who writes novels

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

an artist who paints

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

a man who delivers the mail

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

with low volume

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

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

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As the novelist went to him, the artist said quietly,--indicating the package in his hand,--"From my mother.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

not in physical motion

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

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

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading The portrait--still on the easel--was hidden by the velvet curtain.

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

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

at the time that

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

which person or people

From this reading First Fruits of His Shame When the postman, in his little cart, stopped at the home of Aaron King and his friend, that day, it was Conrad Lagrange who received the mail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

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

From this reading The artist was in his studio, and the novelist, knowing that the painter was not at work, went to him there with a letter.

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

From this reading Sitting by a table that was littered with a confusion of sketches, books and papers, the young man was re-tying a package of old letters that he had, evidently, just been reading.