used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the downstairs flats the electric lights were already on.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading In the downstairs flats the electric lights were already on.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading In the downstairs flats the electric lights were already on.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading In the downstairs flats the electric lights were already on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
interiorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriərz/
plural of “interior” — the region that is inside of something
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
JOYCE'SnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
immediately past
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the downstairs flats the electric lights were already on.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
not any; not one
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the downstairs flats the electric lights were already on.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
sky-scraper
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From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
the upper part of anything
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the downstairs flats the electric lights were already on.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN JOYCE'S STUDIO The short winter day was almost at an end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She moved her easel nearer the window, thankful that no sky-scraper loomed between it and the fading sunset, for she needed a full half hour to complete her work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were a number of good pictures on the walls, among them some really fine old Dutch interiors, but any artist would have turned from the best of them to study the picture silhouetted against the western window.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading High up in the top flat of a New York apartment house, Joyce Ware sat in her studio, making the most of those last few moments of daylight.
