used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
consider or hold as true
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
engage in
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading They objected and objected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They objected and objected.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
Tintoretto's
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From this reading As there was a rule of their order forbidding them to refuse a present, they had to accept Tintoretto's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That is the way I make my sketches," he said.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Though the work was magnificent it had not been done according to the monks' ideas of business and order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well," the artist cried; "I will make the ceiling a present to you."
