used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
Aubrey
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From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
AwkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
divisible by two
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
set up or found
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
a quick look
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
Heathwell
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From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
Katrine
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From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
new-comer
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From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
PredicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
scrapingsnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋz/
plural of “scraping” — (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
sketchingverbUS /ˈsketʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come to regard Heathwell as the private sketching property of herself and Miss Aubrey, and regarded the new-comer in the light of a poacher on their art preserves.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had caught a glimpse of an easel fixed in a field, she had found a tube of paint lying in the road, and had noticed upon a paling the scrapings of a palette.
precisely as stated
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
vouchsafed
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From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Awkward Predicament For some days Katrine had been convinced that there was another artist in the neighbourhood.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He or she--she did not even know the sex of the intruder--might very well have chosen some other village, in her opinion, instead of fixing upon this particular Paradise.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had not yet, however, been vouchsafed a sight of the stranger, against whom she had conceived a violent prejudice.
