adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Art sent its severest critics and its most ardent devotees.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art sent its severest critics and its most ardent devotees.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
Bertram
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From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
BrushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
canvasesnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪz/
plural of “canvas” — a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Art sent its severest critics and its most ardent devotees.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Art sent its severest critics and its most ardent devotees.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
Henshaw's
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From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
how
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From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Art sent its severest critics and its most ardent devotees.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
PencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
PressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Art sent its severest critics and its most ardent devotees.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The private view of the paintings and drawings of the Brush and Pencil Club on the evening of the fifteenth was a great success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the canvases signed with Bertram Henshaw's name there was always to be found an admiring group representing both Art and Society with the Press on the outskirts to report.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Society sent its fairest women in frocks that were pictures in themselves.
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Press sent reporters that the World might know what Art and Society were doing, and how they did it.
