1748
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From this reading 1748.
18
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From this reading LONDON, November 18, O. S.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
Carlo
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From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
del
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From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
Disegno
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From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
DrawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, November 18, O. S.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
Maratti
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From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading LONDON, November 18, O. S.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LONDON, November 18, O. S.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
others
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From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
print-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, November 18, O. S.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading An old man, supposed to be the master, points to his scholars, who are variously employed in perspective, geometry, and the observation of the statues of antiquity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading As a proof of this, I went accidentally the other day into a print-shop, where, among many others, I found one print from a famous design of Carlo Maratti, who died about thirty years ago, and was the last eminent painter in Europe: the subject is 'il Studio del Disegno'; or "The School of Drawing."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR BOY: Whatever I see or whatever I hear, my first consideration is, whether it can in any way be useful to you.
