adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
brush-work
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From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
debouched
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From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
dingles
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From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
endeavours
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From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
practitionersnounUS /prækˈtɪʃənərz/
plural of “practitioner” — someone who practices a learned profession
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
ruddier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
smirched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
swearverbUS /swer/
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I had been painting in various parts of the forest, studying the early morning along the eastern fringe and moving deeper in as the day advanced.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The path debouched abruptly on the glade and was so narrow that when I leaned back my elbows were in the bushes, and it needed care to keep my palette from being smirched by the leaves; though there was more room for my canvas and easel, as I had placed them at arm's length before me, fairly in the open.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading For the stillness and warmth of noon I went to the very woodland heart, and in the late afternoon moved westward to a glade--a chance arena open to the sky, the scene of my most audacious endeavours, for here I was trying to paint foliage luminous under those long shafts of sunshine which grow thinner but ruddier toward sunset.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I had the ambition to paint a picture here--to do the whole thing in the woods from day to day, instead of taking notes for the studio--and was at work upon a very foolish experiment: I had thought to render the light--broken by the branches and foliage--with broken brush-work, a short stroke of the kind that stung an elder painter to swear that its practitioners painted in shaking fear of the concierge appearing for the studio rent.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A path closely bordered by underbrush wound its way to the glade, crossed it, then wandered away into shady dingles again; and with my easel pitched in the mouth of this path, I sat at work, one late afternoon, wonderful for its still loveliness.
