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From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
(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 Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Cornelius confessed that the argument had its weight.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
cannot
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From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Cornelius confessed that the argument had its weight.
Cornelius
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From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
don't
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From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
ExhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
how
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From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornelius confessed that the argument had its weight.
Kate
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From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
immediately past
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
coated with paint
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
cut with a saw
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cornelius confessed that the argument had its weight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
a special situation
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course Cornelius had gone on painting all this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
trashyadjectiveUS /ˈtræʃi/
cheap and inferior; of no value
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He finished his Stolen Child, painted two other smaller and more simple pictures, and he sent in the three to the Academy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Cornelius confessed that the argument had its weight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
but in spite of that
From this reading "But then you see, Kitty," he added, "I cannot do less; they behaved so well to me last year about that trashy Happy Time: it really was a poor thing, and yet see how well they hung it--they did not think much of it, but they saw that it promised something for the future.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "1 don't see why you should always send your pictures to the Academy," said Kate; "I don't think it is fair to the other Exhibitions."
