used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
any person at all
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
Barry
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From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
DiscourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
discouragements
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From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
Huntsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
not any; not one
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
on one occasion
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
by chance
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
Reck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
express in words
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
try to get or reach
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
a male human offspring
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
except if; if not
From this reading No man is a real artist unless he finds the impetus toward it so great that he sticks to it in spite of every deprivation.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
where'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emerson understood, perhaps better than anyone, as he tells us in his TO AN ARTIST Forget the hut and seek the palace, Reck not what the people say, For where’er the trees grow biggest Huntsmen find the easiest Way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
which person or people
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading An old college friend of mine once wrote to me and asked what he should do about his son, who was in Harvard, but wished to give up college and become a painter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I answered and said: “Discourage him; discourage him to the point of starvation, for if he be sincere in his love of the fine arts, he will pay no attention to you.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading I do not know whether my friend took my advice or not, but at any rate his son, Barry Faulkner, has become, with or without discouragements, one of our foremost younger decorative painters.
