used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
Angelo
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From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She, too, was meditating, chin on hand.
eighteenth-century
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From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She, too, was meditating, chin on hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
how
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From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
Ian
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From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
mantel-piece
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From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She, too, was meditating, chin on hand.
Mildred
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From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She, too, was meditating, chin on hand.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
panellingnoun
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
St
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From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
express in words
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Above it, let into the panelling, was an eighteenth-century painting of the Bridge and Castle of St. Angelo, browned by time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, was meditating, chin on hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ian was leaning against the high mantel-piece of his study.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length she looked up with a sudden smile.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was wondering how to tell Mildred about the child, and whether she would resent its presence.
