1876
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From this reading Venice, 4th October, 1876.
4th
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From this reading Venice, 4th October, 1876.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hesiod is one of these, Plato another, Dante another, Carpaccio is another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
Carpaccio
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From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading Hesiod is one of these, Plato another, Dante another, Carpaccio is another.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
at any time
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
apart from; not including
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
HesiodnounUS /ˈhiːsiəd/
Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world (eighth century BC)
From this reading Hesiod is one of these, Plato another, Dante another, Carpaccio is another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hesiod is one of these, Plato another, Dante another, Carpaccio is another.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
immediately past
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
long-promised
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From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
the force of workers available
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
absolutely essential
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Venice, 4th October, 1876.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hesiod is one of these, Plato another, Dante another, Carpaccio is another.
opineverbUS /oʊˈpaɪn/
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading Hesiod is one of these, Plato another, Dante another, Carpaccio is another.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Hesiod is one of these, Plato another, Dante another, Carpaccio is another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He speaks little, and among the inspired painters may be thought of as one of the lesser prophets; but his brief book is of extreme value.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Venice, 4th October, 1876.
which person or people
From this reading There are certain men who know the truths necessary to human life; they do not ‘opine’ them; and nobody’s ‘opinions,’ on any subject, are of any consequence opposed to them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am able at last to give you some of the long-promised opinions of Carpaccio on practical subjects; not that, except ironically, I ever call them ‘opinions.’
