Chapter XVIII · A Painter’s Model

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading She opened it and admitted White.

(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 While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

from appearances alone

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

in a busy manner

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

put or send forth

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

plural of “demerit” — a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

put on clothes

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

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From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

with fondness; with love

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

a young female

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She opened it and admitted White.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

a female domestic

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She opened it and admitted White.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

above and across; more than

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

of or relating to the theater

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked over to the dreamy girl, put his arm round her shoulders, and kissed her fondly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

during the time that

From this reading While the public were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the star which had shone forth so suddenly upon the theatrical horizon, the lady herself was sitting in her dressing-room, apparently indifferent to all that passed or was likely to come.

a Caucasian

From this reading She opened it and admitted White.

which person or people

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her theatrical splendour had been cast off, and, enveloped now in a plain dark dress, she sat with dishevelled hair and pale cheeks, gazing dreamily at her own reflection in a mirror.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Her maid, who was busily engaged in folding a delicate robe, was suddenly interrupted in her work by a knock at the door.