used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Whatever he told her she believed: whatever he desired, she obeyed.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
wanted intensely
From this reading Whatever he told her she believed: whatever he desired, she obeyed.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
divisible by two
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
at any time
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
a long fixed look
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever he told her she believed: whatever he desired, she obeyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
be the source of pain
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
Lisa
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From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Whatever he told her she believed: whatever he desired, she obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
tensnounUS /tenz/
plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading She knew that these things were only done that one day the eyes of thousands and of tens of thousands might gaze on them; and the knowledge was hateful to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With little effort he persuaded her that to lend her beauty to the purpose of his art was a sacrifice pure and supreme; repaid, it might be, with immortality, like the immortality of the Mona Lisa.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Whatever he told her she believed: whatever he desired, she obeyed.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he told her she believed: whatever he desired, she obeyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was his absolute slave; and he used his influence with little scruple.
people who are wounded
From this reading It was ever painful and even loathsome to her to give her beauty to the callous scrutiny and to the merciless imitations of art; it stung the dignity and the purity that were inborn in this daughter of an outlawed people; it wounded, and hurt, and humiliated her.
