adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
can't
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From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
don't
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From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
Dyck
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From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
etchingnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋ/
an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
haven't
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From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
love-feast
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From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
Watkins
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From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
Watkins's
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From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Now for such people to buy pictures, when they haven't a mint of money!
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't see why he is coming to Rome," Watkins commented at the end.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Why don't they buy something within their means really fine--a coin, a Van Dyck print?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "If they are confident that they know all about their pictures, and don't care anyway who did them, and are having all this spiritual love-feast, what in the world do they want any expert criticism of their text for?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I could get your uncle a Whistler etching for twenty-five pounds; a really fine thing, you know--" This was Watkins's hobby.
