the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
CulinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
ErrandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading --The Soul's Errand.
esteeming
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From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
Eton
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From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If arts and schools reply, Give arts and schools the lie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
HintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If arts and schools reply, Give arts and schools the lie.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If arts and schools reply, Give arts and schools the lie.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
not any; not one
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
an amount of time
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
profoundnessnoun
extremeness of degree
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If arts and schools reply, Give arts and schools the lie.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
Soul's
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From this reading --The Soul's Errand.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
express in words
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If arts and schools reply, Give arts and schools the lie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Tell arts they have no soundness, But vary by esteeming; Tell schools they want profoundness, And stand too much on seeming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
which person or people
From this reading I had been educated till that period by my mother, who, being distantly related to Lord_____, (who had published "Hints upon the Culinary Art"), imagined she possessed an hereditary claim to literary distinction.
a late time of life
From this reading At ten years old I went to Eton.
