adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
cannot
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
CartoonnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːn/
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
cross-lines
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
fresconounUS /ˈfreskoʊ/
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
lattice-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
smearnounUS /smɪr/
slanderous defamation
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
summerhousenoun
a small roofed building affording shade and rest
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
