used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of them had been a great favourite with his wife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
dealer'snounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
possessive form of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
at any time
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
an act that fails
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading One of them had been a great favourite with his wife.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of them had been a great favourite with his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them had been a great favourite with his wife.
and nothing more
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
coated with paint
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
Regent's
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From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
Sandford
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From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
having a supporting base
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them had been a great favourite with his wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Sandford knew nothing till he found himself in the Regent’s Park, not far from his house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
in or to any place at all
From this reading They seemed to accompany him on his way, showing against the front of the houses wherever he turned his eyes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One of them had been a great favourite with his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had passed through the crowds in the street with his life and thoughts suspended, feeling that to think was impossible, seeing only before him the line of the three pictures standing against the wall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Three pictures, painted cheerfully, without a premonition, or any sense of failure, or a moment’s fear that they would ever stand with their faces against a dealer’s wall.
