art
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
How often you will meet it
Rank 562 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 34,579 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.016% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
auxiliary verb
- an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
art in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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To reveal art and conceal the artist is art’s aim.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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ART In placid hours well-pleased we dream Of many a brave unbodied scheme.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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And by His care, His love so rare, From sorrow thou art freed.
Cornelli · Johanna Spyri · Chapter 1
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She bought a cheap cushion at one of Liberty's sales, and some bits of twopenny-halfpenny art china for her narrow mantelpiece.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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Iron crows I caused to supply the place of the first; but with all my art I could not make a wheel-barrow.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1