used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
Alere
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From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
any thing at all
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
for the reason that
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
dress-coat
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From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
GenuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
Grosvenor
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From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
only a very short time before
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
inherentadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, most of the landscape-painting in vogue to-day is nature in a dress-coat.
landscape-painting
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From this reading Now, most of the landscape-painting in vogue to-day is nature in a dress-coat.
engage in
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now, most of the landscape-painting in vogue to-day is nature in a dress-coat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now, most of the landscape-painting in vogue to-day is nature in a dress-coat.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Genuine to a degree, he could not make believe--could not deceive--could not masquerade in a dress-coat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, most of the landscape-painting in vogue to-day is nature in a dress-coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
by chance
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
the season of growth
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
to-day
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From this reading Now, most of the landscape-painting in vogue to-day is nature in a dress-coat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
unswervingadjectiveUS /ənˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Now, most of the landscape-painting in vogue to-day is nature in a dress-coat.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERHAPS the reason Alere never took to colours was because of his inherent and unswerving truthfulness of character.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have walked about the fields a good deal in my brief, fretful hour, yet I have never seen anything resembling the strange apparitions that are hung on these walls every spring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a whole saloon of water colours, in a whole Academy, or Grosvenor Gallery you shall hardly find three works that represent any real scene in the fields.
