Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

later than; following

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

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

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

surprising greatly

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

possessive form of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

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

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

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

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

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

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

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

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

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From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

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From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

recurring again and again

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

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From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

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

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The great Constantine, anxious to benefit by the flood tide of his client's popularity, had indeed called at the studio in search of more material, but after a careful survey, had decided against exhibiting “Tempest” and “Pursuit.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.

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

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

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

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Mary had watched him eagerly, deeply curious as to the effect of the paintings.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE NESTLING I Stefan's initial and astonishing success was not to be repeated that winter.

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

From this reading But Stefan had been careless to the point of rudeness; he had long since lost interest in his old work.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Before these pictures he had stood wrapped in speculation for some time, pursing his lips and fingering the over-heavy seals of his fob.