adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
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 He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
Bertram
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From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading February brought busy days.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading February brought busy days.
canvasesnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪz/
plural of “canvas” — a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The portrait of Marguerite Winthrop was coming on finely.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading February brought busy days.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Bertram felt that he was doing very good work now.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading February brought busy days.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bertram felt that he was doing very good work now.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading The portrait of Marguerite Winthrop was coming on finely.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bertram felt that he was doing very good work now.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bertram felt that he was doing very good work now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The portrait of Marguerite Winthrop was coming on finely.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Bertram felt that he was doing very good work now.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
Winthrop
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From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He also, if possible, wished to enter two or three other canvases, upon which he was spending all the time he could get.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public opening of the Bohemian Ten Club Exhibition was to take place the sixth of March, with a private view for invited guests the night before; and it was at this exhibition that Bertram planned to show his portrait of Marguerite Winthrop.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bertram felt that he was doing very good work now.
