used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
ALCHEMYnounUS /ˈælkəmi/
the way two individuals relate to each other
From this reading LOVE’S ALCHEMY.
(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 Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
Dasipodius
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From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
Eleanor
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From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
divisible by two
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
Horologenoun
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
immediately past
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
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 Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE’S ALCHEMY.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
Radegund
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From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
Steinbach
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From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
von
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From this reading Radegund von Steinbach stands before her easel, palette and brush in hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While the work had been in progress, it had linked her existence with Dasipodius; necessarily placing her in almost daily communication with him, and still even, while he was in his banishment, it had seemed to her that the spiritual presence of him hovered about the Cathedral, and brought her a strange content.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Throughout the long mid July day she has been working at the Queen Eleanor, which has stood at such a long standstill in favour of the more pressing claims of the Horologe pictures; but they are all complete now.
but in spite of that
From this reading Glad of it, and yet sorry, the artist was; with their last touches she felt that something had faded out of her life.
