adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
Alonzo
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
Coello
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From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
fellow-pupil
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From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
lednounUS /led/
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 At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
Netherlander's
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From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
Ulrich
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From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Alonzo Sanchez Coello, a very distinguished Spanish artist, had his studio in the upper story of the treasury.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was very friendly to him, and often took him also on his excursions.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first Ulrich was not specially pleased with his new companions, for in the strangely visionary life he led, he had depended solely upon himself and "Fortune," and the figures living in his imagination were the most enjoyable society to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During the Netherlander's first visit to Madrid, he had not disdained to seek counsel and instruction from his senior, and even now frequently visited his studio, bringing with him his children Sanchez and Isabella as pupils, and watched the Master closely while he painted.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The gay, lively artist clung without envy, and with ardent reverence, to Moor, whose fellow-pupil he had been in Florence and Venice.
