used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
matters of personal concern
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Unexpected that Always Happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
Berensac
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From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
daubnounUS /dɔːb/
material used to daub walls
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
else
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From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
Gustave
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From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The Unexpected that Always Happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
express a supposition
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Unexpected that Always Happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Unexpected that Always Happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
TolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The Unexpected that Always Happened.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Everything depends on the point of view and is rich in varying aspects.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
at the time that
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moral is, I suppose, Tolerance; or if not that, something else which has escaped me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When the duchess said that "it"--by which she meant the whole position of affairs--was "fun," I laughed; on the other hand, Gustave de Berensac, after one astonished stare, walked to the hall door.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading A picture is sublime from one corner of the room, a daub from another; a woman's full face may be perfect, her profile a disappointment; above all, what you admire in yourself becomes highly distasteful in your neighbor.
