used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
(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 He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was of huge dimensions, like a magnified glass case.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading It was of huge dimensions, like a magnified glass case.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was of huge dimensions, like a magnified glass case.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was of huge dimensions, like a magnified glass case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of huge dimensions, like a magnified glass case.
Kellermann
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From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was of huge dimensions, like a magnified glass case.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading It was of huge dimensions, like a magnified glass case.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
on one occasion
From this reading He rented a studio that had once been a photographer's.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
a human being
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
photographer'snounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfərz/
possessive form of “photographer” — someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading He rented a studio that had once been a photographer's.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading He rented a studio that had once been a photographer's.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
RubensnounUS /ˈruːbənz/
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
sharp-tongued
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From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
sharp-witted
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From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading He rented a studio that had once been a photographer's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rented a studio that had once been a photographer's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
thirtiesnounUS /ˈθɜːrtiz/
the time of life between 30 and 40
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading August Kellermann passed for an artist of considerable reputation, though his pictures did not sell.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
well-versed
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From this reading He was a sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, good-natured person in the middle of the thirties, well-versed in all the vices of the capital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a sandy Rubens beard, prominent little eyes, with an eternal weariness in them as if he had never been in bed the night before.
