used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
careenedverbUS /kərˈiːnd/
past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One in particular caught his eye.
CLIENTnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
the organ of sight
From this reading One in particular caught his eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One in particular caught his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One in particular caught his eye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
and nothing more
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
a particular point in time
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One in particular caught his eye.
with speed
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
transport commercially
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
sitting-room
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From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
move an implement through
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard the stir of some one below, and, dressing quickly, descended to the sitting-room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
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 No one was there, and he stood for a moment looking at the curiously framed paintings that almost covered the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
at the time that
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A NEW CLIENT When Albert arose the next morning the sun was just appearing round and red out of the ocean, and a crisp breeze blowing into the open windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a ship careened on the ocean with waves breaking upon her.
