used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading But Esme Trenor was both clever and alert.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
any thing at all
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
Barres
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From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But Esme Trenor was both clever and alert.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Esme Trenor was both clever and alert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
camouflageverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading But Esme Trenor was both clever and alert.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
deformitiesnounUS /dɪˈfɔːrmətiz/
plural of “deformity” — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
Esme
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From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
divisible by two
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
apart from; not including
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
exploiternoun
a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
glimmered
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From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
by chance
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not even missed that slight and momentary glimmer of good-humoured malice in the pleasant glance of Barres.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
Trenor
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From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Behind this pretty veil hid many defects, perhaps even deformities--protected by vague, indefinite shadows and the effrontery of an adroit exploiter of the restless sex.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Barres, vigorously cleaning his brushes in turpentine and black soap, glanced around at Trenor, and in his quick smile there glimmered a hint of good-natured malice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Esme Trenor was notoriously anything except positive in his painting, always enveloping a lack of technical knowledge with a veil of camouflage.
