at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
Dan
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sometimes their eyes had met--met and rested on each other.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
at any time
From this reading They were days neither would ever forget.
Eweretta
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
EWERETTA'S
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From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sometimes their eyes had met--met and rested on each other.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They were days neither would ever forget.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Sometimes their eyes had met--met and rested on each other.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They were days neither would ever forget.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes their eyes had met--met and rested on each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes their eyes had met--met and rested on each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Sometimes their eyes had met--met and rested on each other.
express in words
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
sittings
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From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes their eyes had met--met and rested on each other.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Their talk had been commonplace, and Mrs. Le Breton had always been present at the sittings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were days neither would ever forget.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were days neither would ever forget.
at the time that
From this reading THE PROBLEM OF EWERETTA’S MIND Nothing had happened during those days when Dan Webster had made the two pictures of Eweretta--that is, nothing had happened that either the painter or the model could single out and say that it was important.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were days neither would ever forget.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, to both of them these days stood out from the rest of their lives.
