used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
anew
From this reading Home Again.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
Charlie
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From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
to an extreme degree
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home Again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
engage in
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
be seated
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that could be done to make the place agreeable Mrs. Bird had effected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Charlie the summer had been an exceedingly short one--time had flown so pleasantly away.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
which person or people
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Charlie paid him frequent visits, and would sit hour after hour in his studio, watching the progress of his work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Amongst the number of her acquaintances who had conceived a regard for her young _protege_ was a promising artist to whom she had been a friend and patroness.
