used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
(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 Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
exactsverbUS /ɪɡˈzækts/
third-person singular of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
hierarchiesnounUS /ˈhaɪrɑːrkiz/
plural of “hierarchy” — a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
not any; not one
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
and nothing more
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
Rothesay's
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From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
soul's
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From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Olive Rothesay's desire, Like all strongest hopes, By its own energy fulfilled itself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hierarchies of the soul's dominion belong only to man, and it is right they should.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
having come into contact
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
Vanbrughnoun
English architect (1664-1726)
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
votaries
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From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in her girl's soul the right chord had been touched, which began to vibrate unto noble music--the true seed had been sown, which day by day grew into a goodly plant.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Vanbrugh had said truly, that genius is of no sex; and he had said likewise truly, that no woman can be an artist--that is, a great artist.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She became an artist--not in a week, a month, a year--Art exacts of its votaries no less service than a lifetime.
