used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
for the reason that
From this reading He was cold because she was not for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
belchingnounUS /ˈbeltʃɪŋ/
the forceful expulsion of something from inside
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was cold because she was not for him.
deridedverbUS /dɪˈraɪdɪd/
past form of “deride” — treat or speak of with contempt
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
Ferriday
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From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was cold because she was not for him.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
fund-finders
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From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
Garfinkel
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From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was cold because she was not for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was cold because she was not for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
imbecilesnounUS /ˈɪmbəsəlz/
plural of “imbecile” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
Kedzie
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From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
misersnounUS /ˈmaɪzərz/
plural of “miser” — a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
moneychangers
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From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was cold because she was not for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
remotenessnounUS /riˈmoʊtnəs/
the property of being remote
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading It threatened to bankrupt them before it was finished, but he derided them as imbeciles, moneychangers, misers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
at the time that
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
in or at the place that
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She greeted Mr. Garfinkel with an entreating smile, and was alarmed by the remoteness of his response.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Kedzie wore her new frock when she reached the studio on Monday morning.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading He led her respectfully to the anteroom of the sacred inclosure where Ferriday was behaving like a lion in a cage, belching his wrath at his keepers, ordering the fund-finders to find more funds for his great picture.
