adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am the father of Julio.”
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
Argensola
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From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I am the father of Julio.”
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am the father of Julio.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
Julio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am the father of Julio.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am the father of Julio.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading By good luck, the artist was alone, and was not obliged to tear frantically from one end of the room to the other, hiding the traces of convivial company; but he was a little slow in regaining his self-control.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And he walked into the apartment with the confidence of a man entirely familiar with his surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old gentleman was greeting him with an amiable smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE STUDIO Upon opening the studio door one afternoon, Argensola stood motionless with surprise, as though rooted to the ground.
