used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
Andore's
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There were no directions for such a spell in any of the books.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
coming-of-age
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From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There were no directions for such a spell in any of the books.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no directions for such a spell in any of the books.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
not any; not one
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
in a serious manner
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
not in physical motion
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were no directions for such a spell in any of the books.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
hard to endure
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading The magic of the waxen man had ended so seriously that no one liked to suggest the trying of any new spells, though Charlotte still cherished the hope that it might some day seem possible to try a spell for bringing the picture to life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
we've
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From this reading ‘But,’ she thought, ‘considering all the experience we’ve had, we ought to be able to invent something.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PORTRAIT There were now two things for the three C.’s to look forward to: the return of Rupert and Lord Andore’s coming-of-age party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the banishment of Rupert had left a kind of dull blankness which made it difficult to start new ideas.
