used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
Alan's
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From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN AMAZING DISCOVERY.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMAZING DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
the act of discovering something
From this reading AN AMAZING DISCOVERY.
put on clothes
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
enjoiningnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
life-sizeadjective
being of the same size as an original
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
having a point
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He was leaning forward with his finger on his lips as if enjoining silence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
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 ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were struck with the disagreeable expression of the countenance and the cunning leer in the eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON the wall to the right, as one entered Mr. Alan's room, hung a long, narrow picture which had a strange interest for the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a life-size painting of a man in the dress of a Cavalier, with feathered hat and ample cloak, lace ruffles and pointed shoes.
