filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
I'm
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From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
INTERMEDIATEadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiɪt/
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading INTERMEDIATE.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
immediately past
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
Sara
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From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
having a supporting base
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
having come into contact
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE Professor’s grand, rugged face and delicate, artist brow were somewhat clouded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose from the chair before the easel, on which he had been sitting, and laid his brush down.
which person or people
From this reading ‘No, I’m afraid not,’ replied Sara Ford, who had been standing near him watching him as he touched her picture here and there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You have not done much since I was last here,’ he remarked.
