used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
(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 On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was a beauty; that’s her picture.”
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
lacking funds
From this reading The monotonous voice of the Swede broke the silence.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
Floyd
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From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a beauty; that’s her picture.”
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The monotonous voice of the Swede broke the silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The monotonous voice of the Swede broke the silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
photonounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊ/
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was a beauty; that’s her picture.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
satin-orange
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From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a beauty; that’s her picture.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The monotonous voice of the Swede broke the silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading The monotonous voice of the Swede broke the silence.
that's
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From this reading She was a beauty; that’s her picture.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The monotonous voice of the Swede broke the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Swede took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Floyd.
precisely as stated
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The monotonous voice of the Swede broke the silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was a very fine man, sir--and a liberal man.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the desk was a colored print of a woman in bridal costume, all lace, satin-orange blossoms, an enormous bouquet half hiding her face; it was like the wax models one sees in a show window.
