adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
chimericaladjectiveUS /kɪˈmerəkəl/
being or relating to or like a chimera
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
deathlessadjective
never dying
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
show-rooms
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From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of this deathless creation, he forgot his fancies in the show-rooms and the freaks of his dreams, and became himself again.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The merchant, who no doubt looked for this, pressed a spring, and suddenly the mahogany panel slid noiselessly back in its groove, and discovered the canvas to the stranger’s admiring gaze.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man became a being of flesh and blood, very much alive, with nothing chimerical about him, and took up his existence at once upon solid earth.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the sacred names of Christ and Raphael the young man showed some curiosity.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The sympathy and love, and the gentle serenity in the divine face, exerted an instant sway over the younger spectator.
