used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
(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 In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
AntipodesnounUS /æntɪpoʊdiz/
any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
permission to do something
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
dribbledverbUS /ˈdrɪbəld/
past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As I have said, the affair had been most intelligently handled from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading As I have said, the affair had been most intelligently handled from the first.
only a very short time before
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have said, the affair had been most intelligently handled from the first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading As I have said, the affair had been most intelligently handled from the first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As I have said, the affair had been most intelligently handled from the first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
not any; not one
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
a human being
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I have said, the affair had been most intelligently handled from the first.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
stipulatedverbUS /ˈstɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
carry out
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ART AND SUSPENSE Nothing had been further from my mind than an Australian exhibition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
except if; if not
From this reading In doing this, I had stipulated particularly that they were to take all the troubles and responsibilities of the affair, and that under no circumstances was I to be expected to appear in person--unless, of course, it suited my convenience and inclination at the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
but in spite of that
From this reading I cared little for the provincial approbation of the Antipodes, and I was hardly ready for Paris--not quite yet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was only at the reiterated requests of friends (two of them were young Australian artists I had known in my student days in Paris), to whom I was under real obligations for their kindness in receiving and storing my pictures as they dribbled into Sydney, that I finally gave consent to a public showing.
