Chapter IX

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

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

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

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

on or to one side

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

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

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

show off

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

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From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

marked by refinement in taste and manners

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

divisible by two

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Its technical qualities were held to be high.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Its technical qualities were held to be high.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Some people made a sermon of it,--which the painter never intended.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its technical qualities were held to be high.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Some people made a sermon of it,--which the painter never intended.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Some people made a sermon of it,--which the painter never intended.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

make a painting

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

an artist who paints

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Some people made a sermon of it,--which the painter never intended.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

plural of “plutocrat” — someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

plural of “prelate” — a senior clergyman and dignitary

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Its technical qualities were held to be high.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Some people made a sermon of it,--which the painter never intended.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

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

From this reading Some people made a sermon of it,--which the painter never intended.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading Its technical qualities were held to be high.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

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

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

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

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

not known

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

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

From this reading Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

(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 Gabriel’s “Market Night” was well hung, and kept a crowd about it through the day.

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

From this reading Its technical qualities were held to be high.

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

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Prelates, plutocrats, and even the British baby appeared on the whole to be less attractive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Setting aside landscapes, which we paint with understanding, our Exhibition cannot often boast of more than a couple of pictures which invite to a second examination on disinterested grounds; this of the unknown painter addressed itself successfully both to the vulgar and to the cultured.