used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
beginnernounUS /bɪˈɡɪnər/
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
fundamentalsnounUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlz/
principles from which other truths can be derived
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
an established custom
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
engage in
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
REPRESENTINGverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading REPRESENTING OBJECTS.--But let him try to represent some object, and the pens become useless.
UTILITYnounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading DRAWING AND ITS UTILITY A knowledge of drawing, at least so far as the fundamentals are concerned, is of great service to the beginner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A habit of this kind becomes a pleasure, and, if carried out persistently, will prove a source of profit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy with a bow pen can easily draw circles, and with a drawing or ruling pen he can make straight lines.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All work, after being conceived in the brain, should be transferred to paper.
