1903
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reminiscences are mostly personal.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DELIGHT: THE SOUL OF ART,” ETC.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lectures were, as is this book, a tribute to the great painter.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DELIGHT: THE SOUL OF ART,” ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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definite but not specified or identified
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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
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an institution created to conduct business
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gotten under control
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DELIGHT: THE SOUL OF ART,” ETC.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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Electrotyped
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to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
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ETC
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well known or easily recognized
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lectures were, as is this book, a tribute to the great painter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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hereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/
in this place or thing or document
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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ten 10s
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
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Lippincott
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plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
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 Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
used to form the superlative
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mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The reminiscences are mostly personal.
NineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DELIGHT: THE SOUL OF ART,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
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others
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The lectures were, as is this book, a tribute to the great painter.
the time that has elapsed
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by chance
From this reading Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The reminiscences are mostly personal.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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past form of “print” — put into print
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading The reminiscences are mostly personal.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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SixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
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the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DELIGHT: THE SOUL OF ART,” ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “DELIGHT: THE SOUL OF ART,” ETC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Many of the anecdotes--though perhaps equally familiar to others--were had from the artist’s own lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading The lectures were, as is this book, a tribute to the great painter.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the act of using
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lectures were, as is this book, a tribute to the great painter.
used to ask for information about something
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WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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a late time of life
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