used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
BloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
MIRIAM
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From this reading MIRIAM TO THE RESCUE.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
poutingverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading MIRIAM TO THE RESCUE.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
rosebudnounUS /ˈroʊzbəd/
the bud of a rose
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading An artist stood in his studio, overlooking busy, bright Broadway.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRIAM TO THE RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIRIAM TO THE RESCUE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A girl's bright, sweet face, looking out of a golden aureole of wild, loose hair; a pair of liquid, starry, azure eyes; a mouth like a rosebud, half pouting, half smiling.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He stood before his easel, gazing in a sort of rapture at his own work.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was only a sketch, a sketch worthy of a master, and its name was "The Rose Before It Bloomed."
