used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
BARRY
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From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
can't
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From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
DORA
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From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
haven't
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From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
Lionel
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From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
on one occasion
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
with speed
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have kept a lookout for fully an hour,” she announced, “but I haven't once seen Lionel.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
express a supposition
From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
at the time that
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dora got up quickly, her face full of alarm, and the two went to the window of the dining-room and stood looking out for a moment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading |DORA BARRY sat at her easel absorbed in the painting of a picture, though the afternoon light was fading from her canvas in a way that made the work difficult, when her mother came to the door and glanced in.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading I am getting old and silly, I suppose, but I can't keep from worrying.”
