Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

the position of apprentice

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

carefully weighed

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

a professional whose work is consistently of high quality

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

having the ability or power to create

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

inflected form of “dab” — apply (usually a liquid) to a surface

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

with great urgency

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

divisible by two

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

at any time

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

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From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

a yearning for something or to do something

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

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From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

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From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

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 There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

the common people generally

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

plural of “oil” — a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

make a painting

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

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From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

possessive form of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

the act of testing something

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.

water-soluble pigment

From this reading There seemed, to her particular bent, so many more possibilities in oils than in water-colour.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In Luck's Way Ever since the Easter holidays at Tunbury, and her apprenticeship to Art in Mr. Stockton's studio, Lesbia had been hankering for an oil paint-box.

at the time that

From this reading She thought about it in bed at nights, when she lay awake, and in imagination squeezed the delightful tubes on to her palette and mixed subtle combinations of soft shades.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To be sure, her cheap little student's box had never given the latter medium a fair trial, but she considered the possession of even Winsor and Newton's best equipment of half-pans and sables could not compete with the satisfaction of dabbing solid masses of paint on a canvas with stiff hog-hair brushes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She wanted it desperately, as any craftsman, with creative instinct, longs for the tools of his trade.