used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
ACACIAS
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From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
(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 The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
beer-trade
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From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
bonusnounUS /ˈboʊnəs/
anything that tends to arouse
From this reading "Et sutor bonus, et solus formosus, et est rex."
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
bullocksnounUS /ˈbʊləks/
plural of “bullock” — young bull
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
chiaroscuronoun
a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
choosesverbUS /ˈtʃuːzəz/
third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
declaimverbUS /dɪˈkleɪm/
recite in elocution
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading "Et sutor bonus, et solus formosus, et est rex."
Et
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From this reading "Et sutor bonus, et solus formosus, et est rex."
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
formosus
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From this reading "Et sutor bonus, et solus formosus, et est rex."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
grosslyadverbUS /ˈɡroʊsli/
in a gross manner
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
Horace'snounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
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feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
Juvenalnoun
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
navigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
not any; not one
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
novit
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
omnia
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
coated with paint
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
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Perkins's
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From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
plasterernounUS /ˈplæstərər/
a worker skilled in applying plaster
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
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refereenounUS /ˌrefərˈiː/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
rexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Et sutor bonus, et solus formosus, et est rex."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
shipbuildernounUS /ˈʃɪpbɪldər/
a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
solus
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From this reading "Et sutor bonus, et solus formosus, et est rex."
StatesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
statuarynounUS /ˈstætʃuːeri/
statues collectively
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
StoicsnounUS /ˈstoʊɪks/
plural of “stoic” — a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
sutor
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From this reading "Et sutor bonus, et solus formosus, et est rex."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE ACACIAS "Out of drawing; flesh tints infamous; chiaroscuro grossly muddled; no breadth; not much story in it; badly composed; badly treated; badly painted altogether."
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
which person or people
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Statesman, chemist, engineer, shipbuilder, soldier, above all, navigator, painter, plasterer, and statuary; like the hungry Greek adventurer of Juvenal, _omnia novit_: like Horace's wise man amongst the Stoics; be the subject boots, beauty, bullocks, or the beer-trade, he is universal instructor and referee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
produce a literary work
From this reading The public followed the reviews, of course, in accordance with a generous instinct, urging it to believe that he who can write his own language, not, indeed, accurately, but with a certain force and rapidity, must therefore be conversant with all the subjects on which he chooses to declaim.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading So said the reviews, laying down the infallible law of the writer, concerning Simon Perkins's great picture.
