Chapter I

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

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from one side of something to the other

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

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From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

for the reason that

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

a university in England

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marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

unvarying in nature

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

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From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

determine the essential quality of

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

the quality of being very good indeed

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

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From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

plural of “galleon” — a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

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From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

the middle of the day

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

in a quiet and tranquil manner

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

in a sentimental manner

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

and nothing more

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

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an intense or violent exertion

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

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

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

a special situation

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In their constant changing, they appeared at times like Spanish galleons with every full-bellied sail straining at its ropes.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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the body of faculty and students at a university

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precisely as stated

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

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

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A light breeze from the West, heavy with summer incense, wafted through a golden-moted silence and across a turquoise sky with cotton-blossom clouds.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.

but in spite of that

From this reading Dense, yet of gossamer fineness; massive, yet light as thistledown, they took their course placidly without disturbing the perfect serenity of their background.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If Barnes had been asked to define the one thing lacking in the scene before him, he would probably have answered sentimentally, “A woman--a young and very fair woman,” not that he had any definite figure in mind, but simply because from an artist’s view point the picture, wonderful as it was, seemed now like a marvelous setting without its jewel.