used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
Barby
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From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
next to; at the side of
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
Binney
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From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
placed in a grave
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
can't
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From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
DickynounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
exhortationnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/
a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
fashioningnounUS /ˈfæʃənɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
set up or found
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
hokey-pokey
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From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
and nothing more
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
absolutely essential
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
shinnynoun
a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
sittings
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From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the preliminary sittings in the studio at home Richard's father found it necessary always to begin with some exhortation such as:
TelegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, Dicky, this has _got_ to be more than just a 'Study of a Boy's Head.'
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
unbeknownadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈnoʊn/
(usually used with “to”) occurring or existing without the knowledge of
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Telegram that Took Barby Away The painting of Richard's portrait interfered with the quest for buried treasure from day to day; but unbeknown either to artist or model, the dreams of that quest helped in the fashioning of the picture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Chase that Binney Rogers and his gang out of your mind for a while, can't you, and think of something beside shinny and the hokey-pokey man."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I want to show by the expression of your face that it is an illustration of that poem, 'A boy's will is the wind's will, and the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.'
