adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take your time and produce a masterpiece.”
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take your time and produce a masterpiece.”
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
Hortense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Take your time and produce a masterpiece.”
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Take your time and produce a masterpiece.”
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
sculptor's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
Steinbock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take your time and produce a masterpiece.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Take your time and produce a masterpiece.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He thus spent eighteen months in finishing the design, which to him was all-important.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When the plaster was cast and the model complete, poor Hortense, who had looked on at her husband’s toil, seeing his health really suffer from the exertions which exhaust a sculptor’s frame and arms and hands--Hortense thought the result admirable.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do not be hurried,” said she to her husband, “our whole future life is bound up with that statue.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would go to the studio, and then the enraptured Steinbock wasted five hours out of seven in describing the statue instead of working at it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take your time and produce a masterpiece.”
