adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
etc
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From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
Gatty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
infantine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
intractableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtræktəbəl/
not tractable; difficult to manage or mold
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
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 In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
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 the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
vipernounUS /ˈvaɪpər/
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT the commencement of the last chapter, Charles Gatty, artist, was going to usher in a new state of things, true art, etc. Wales was to be painted in Wales, not Poland Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was at two o'clock; it is now five; whereupon the posture of affairs, the prospects of art, the face of the world, the nature of things, are quite the reverse.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the artist's room, on the floor, was a small child, whose movements, and they were many, were viewed with huge dissatisfaction by Charles Gatty, Esq. This personage, pencil in hand, sat slouching and morose, looking gloomily at his intractable model.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Things were going on very badly; he had been waiting two hours for an infantine pose as common as dirt, and the little viper would die first.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He and five or six more youngsters were to be in the foremost files of truth, and take the world by storm.
