used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
in addition
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
Arnau
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From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
cause to be bored
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
carefully weighed
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
entreenounUS /ˈɑːntreɪ/
the principal dish of a meal
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
Eugen
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From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
others
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From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
coated with paint
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
Reinert
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From this reading Of the artistic fame of Eugen Reinert one heard little or nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
move an implement through
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
which person or people
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He still painted portraits, though exclusively of those who belonged to aristocratic circles, the _entree_ of which he had obtained through his wife, and in these his work was always considered as full of genius, but real art critics did not think much of them, and they were little noticed by the public.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Certainly his first great work, the portrait of Countess Arnau, which was exhibited publicly, created much stir, and justified the highest hopes for the future.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But with this picture, which certainly bore the stamp of originality, and created a name for him in the artistic world, he appeared to have exhausted his best powers.
a late time of life
From this reading Seven years had passed by, altering many things, and burying away and blotting out others, and, as often happens in life, so also here the reality had been very, very different from the hopes and expectations of mankind.
