used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
(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 But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
at any time
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
set up or found
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
highest in quality
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO PAINT IN OIL-COLORS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW TO PAINT IN OIL-COLORS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
engage in
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
MaterialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
absolutely essential
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
not any; not one
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
OIL-COLORS
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From this reading HOW TO PAINT IN OIL-COLORS.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
PAINTverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading HOW TO PAINT IN OIL-COLORS.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
portrayalnounUS /pɔːrˈtreɪəl/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
preliminariesnounUS /prɪˈlɪməneriz/
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
bring forth or yield
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
still-life
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From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO PAINT IN OIL-COLORS.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
water-colornoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
which person or people
From this reading But there are first steps to be taken in all things, and the greatest artist who ever lived had to make a beginning and learn the preliminaries of painting before he could produce a picture.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To these steps, then, we will turn our attention, and the first will be the necessary =Materials.= The following list of colors, with their combinations, will be found sufficient for most purposes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
YELLOWSnounUS /ˈjeloʊz/
plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
From this reading YELLOWS.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE difference between oil- and water-color painting lies in the fact that, although especially well adapted to the portrayal of some subjects, water-color has its limitations, while with oil-colors any subject, from the simplest study in still-life to the grandest conception of a great artist, can be represented, and no limit has yet been reached in its possibilities.
