used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
castors
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From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
Claude
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From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
footboardnoun
a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
and nothing more
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
Quai
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From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
second-hand
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From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
in the near future
From this reading Claude soon became altogether absorbed in his picture.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had furnished the huge studio in a very summary style: a few chairs, the old couch from the Quai de Bourbon, and a deal table bought second-hand for five francs sufficed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the practice of his art he was entirely devoid of that vanity which delights in luxurious surroundings.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Next he busied himself about his canvas, which he wished to be six and twenty feet in length and sixteen in height.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only real expense to which he went was that of buying some steps on castors, with a platform and a movable footboard.
