AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “I beg you to forgive my freedom.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
CHUTER'S
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From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
EDUCATIONnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
FAREWELLnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
FEASTnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “I beg you to forgive my freedom.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “I beg you to forgive my freedom.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
PAINTER'SnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
PORTnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “I beg you to forgive my freedom.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
SLEEPnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Don’t distress me by speaking of it, Mr. Swift,” said the painter, taking his hand, and sitting down beside him in the porch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAINTER’S EDUCATION.—MASTER CHUTER’S PORT.—A FAREWELL FEAST.—THE SLEEP OF THE JUST.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he returned the artist’s friendly grasp, the schoolmaster scanned his face with some of the old sharpness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir,” said he, “I beg you to forgive my freedom.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I HOPE, Jan,” said Master Swift, “that the gentleman will overlook my want of respect towards himself, in consideration of what it was to me to see your face again.”
