adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Why should they not consider an artist’s finer feelings?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
BREAKINGnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
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From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
chequesnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “cheque” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Why should they not consider an artist’s finer feelings?
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
designernounUS /dɪˈzaɪnər/
a person who specializes in interior design
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not like these people ordering ‘by the dozen.’
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Why should they not consider an artist’s finer feelings?
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Why should they not consider an artist’s finer feelings?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
illustratornounUS /ˈɪləstreɪtər/
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
LEAGUEnounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not like these people ordering ‘by the dozen.’
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading I do not like these people ordering ‘by the dozen.’
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I do not like these people ordering ‘by the dozen.’
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should they not consider an artist’s finer feelings?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BREAKING OF THE LEAGUE There is no doubt in my mind that nature designed me for a great painter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not like these people ordering ‘by the dozen.’
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should they not consider an artist’s finer feelings?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
transmissionnounUS /trænˈsmɪʃən/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perhaps they cannot understand them; but they understand my pictures, and I understand their cheques, and there we are quits.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should they not consider an artist’s finer feelings?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A railway director interfered with that design of nature, as he has with many another of hers, and by the transmission of an order for mountain pieces by the dozen, together with a cheque so large that I feared there was some mistake, he determined me to be an illustrator and designer for railway and like publications.
