Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

third-person singular of “approximate” — be close or similar

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

a studio especially for an artist or designer

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

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From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

the craft of making dresses

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

divisible by two

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

in an abundant manner

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

of great significance or value

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

by chance

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

a woman salesperson

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

do one's shopping

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

superlative of “shrewd” — marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FAMOUS ATELIERS The dressmaker of Paris is an artist.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

(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 But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

at the time that

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But they are "magasins" as well as ateliers, those establishments in which fashions are made, and business plays quite as important a part in them as does art, though even the business in some of its phases approximates the dignity of a fine art.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

room where work is done

From this reading Granted that, it is quite natural that his workroom should be an atelier.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The saleswoman of the great dressmaking establishment is certainly an artist in her line, and perhaps it would not be speaking extravagantly to call her the shrewdest business woman in the world.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your true artist works in a studio, not in a shop; and when one speaks of the famous ateliers of the Parisian dressmaking world, one but gives the work done in these establishments its due recognition.