used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
(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 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
Chris
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From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
crayonsnounUS /ˈkreɪɑːnz/
plural of “crayon” — writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
Jessie
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From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
Jessie's
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From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
absolutely essential
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
with speed
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
carry out
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had been for some time employed on a large drawing of Jessie, in crayons.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my first ambitious attempt in colours; and it arose from Jessie's complaint that I could not paint her as she was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
at the time that
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thereupon it was necessary that a close investigation should be made, which was not too rapidly concluded: these matters take a long time to determine, especially when one is an enthusiast in his art, as I was.
a Caucasian
From this reading 'I am all black and white,' she said; 'I am tired of seeing myself so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now if you could show me my eyes as they are---- What colour are they, Chris?'
