adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
AgesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
don't
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From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No great artist ever sees things as they really are.
EXPOSUREnounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No great artist ever sees things as they really are.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
imitativeadjectiveUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪv/
marked by or given to imitation
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
mediaevaladjective
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
metal-work
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From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
MSS
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From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
NATURALISMnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/
(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
ordinary-looking
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From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading No great artist ever sees things as they really are.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading No great artist ever sees things as they really are.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN EXPOSURE OF NATURALISM After all, what the imitative arts really give us are merely the various styles of particular artists, or of certain schools of artists.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Middle Ages, as we know them in art, are simply a definite form of style, and there is no reason at all why an artist with this style should not be produced in the nineteenth century.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were probably very ordinary-looking people, with nothing grotesque, or remarkable, or fantastic in their appearance.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Surely you don't imagine that the people of the Middle Ages bore any resemblance at all to the figures on mediaeval stained glass, or in mediaeval stone and wood carving, or on mediaeval metal-work, or tapestries, or illuminated MSS.
