used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
Bougereau
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From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading They would be purchased, probably, for the elegant homes.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would be purchased, probably, for the elegant homes.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They would be purchased, probably, for the elegant homes.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no!
on one occasion
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
coated with paint
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They would be purchased, probably, for the elegant homes.”
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They would be purchased, probably, for the elegant homes.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
express in speech
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would be purchased, probably, for the elegant homes.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
at the time that
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Don’t they know talent when they see it, whether John Smith or Bougereau painted it?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Most elegant ladies want a picture painted by a famous artist, so that when they speak of the work to a friend the talent will be seen at once.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But, mamma, it would so help the rising artists if their pictures could be brought before the society.
