adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
apotheosisnounUS /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsəs/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
beetsnounUS /biːts/
plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
cesspools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
coincideverbUS /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
go with, fall together
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
drainsnounUS /dreɪnz/
plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
FlaubertnounUS /ˈflaʊbərt/
French writer of novels and short stories (1821-1880)
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
gravestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəst/
superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
LeaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
realismnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
Spagnoletto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
Ventre
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From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
washerwomannoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading Leave the description of the drains and cesspools to the hygienic specialist, the painful facts of disease to the physician, the details of the laundry to the washerwoman.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If we are to have realism in its tedious descriptions of unimportant particulars, let it be of particulars which do not excite disgust.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am pleased to find a French critic of M. Flaubert expressing ideas with which many of my own entirely coincide.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
ZolanounUS /ˈzoʊlə/
French novelist and critic; defender of Dreyfus (1840-1902)
From this reading This is the gravest accusation to bring against realism, old or recent, whether in the brutal paintings of Spagnoletto or in the unclean revelations of Zola.
Zola's
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From this reading Such is the description of the vegetables in Zola's “Ventre de Paris,” where, if one wishes to see the apotheosis of turnips, beets, and cabbages, he can find them glorified as supremely as if they had been symbols of so many deities; their forms, their colors, their expression, worked upon until they seem as if they were made to be looked at and worshipped rather than to be boiled and eaten.
