used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
amateur's
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From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
Crowdie's
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From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
Katharine
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From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
not any; not one
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
others
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From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading He had not the amateur’s persistent desire to feel himself an artist at every moment.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
retentiveadjective
good at remembering
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
cut with a saw
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
hard to endure
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crowdie’s artistic temperament was as quick as a child’s to understand the moods of others, and he saw at a glance that something serious had happened to Katharine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he saw impressed itself upon his accurate and retentive memory for form and colour, but he was not always studying every face he met, and thinking of painting it.
at the time that
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was fond of trying to read character, and prided himself upon his penetration, which was by no means great.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On the contrary, he had far more of the genuine artist’s wish to feel himself a man of the world when he was not at his work.
