used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
(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 She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
Beresford
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From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
greatly pleased
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw all her soul into her work, and delighted in every successful effort she made.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her most ambitious work, and one that had occupied much time and study, was one that she called “Cupid.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The day after the theater party Miss Beresford stood alone in her beautiful studio in a sunny wing thrown out at the side of the mansion, and gazed meditatively at her latest work.
a late time of life
From this reading She was no mean artist, this queenly heiress, for having much talent in the beginning, she had improved upon it by spending several years in Paris under the best masters.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It represented the beautiful little god of love strolling through a green wood, and coming suddenly on a party of lovely youths and maidens dancing on the banks of a crystal stream.
