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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
ability
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
all
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
always
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
any
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
artist
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
bachelor
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
born
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
clear
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
competent
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
crayon
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
critics
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
definite
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
drawing
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
dreams
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
equal
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
especially
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
esteem
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
exceedingly
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
facility
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
Frankfort
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
genius
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
gifts
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
greatly
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
hangs
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From this reading Thereby hangs a tale with a meaning and a moral.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
held
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
indicated
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
instead
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
landscapes
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
life
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
many
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
meaning
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From this reading Thereby hangs a tale with a meaning and a moral.
mediums
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
moody
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
moral
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From this reading Thereby hangs a tale with a meaning and a moral.
Mr
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
muddy
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
nearly
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
oils
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
painted
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
paints
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
pessimistic
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
poet
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
portraits
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
presiding
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
regretted
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
remain
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
said
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
stronger
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
tale
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From this reading Thereby hangs a tale with a meaning and a moral.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
there
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
Thereby
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From this reading Thereby hangs a tale with a meaning and a moral.
three
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
town
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From this reading As has been said, Mr. Wilson was the presiding genius of the town of Frankfort during his life there; and he was a bachelor!
use
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
very
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
water-color
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
water-colors
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
Wilson
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
word
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From this reading It is greatly to be regretted that he did not remain the poet he was born to be, instead of drawing his dreams--many use a stronger word--in paints.
work
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From this reading He is held in esteem by many competent critics as an artist of ability, but nearly all of his work in any of three mediums indicated, is exceedingly moody and pessimistic; and his water-colors, especially, are "muddy."
working
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
writing-man
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From this reading While he has always been a writing-man of very clear and definite gifts, Mr. Wilson has painted many portraits and landscapes, working with equal facility in oils, water-color, and crayon.
