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Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8
Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8 is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs The Death of General West 1 Wolfe Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets The Holy Grail Abbey 57
The Wolf Charmer La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 Evangeline Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
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Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8 is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original PhotographsThe Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy GrailAbbey 57
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The Wolf CharmerLa Farge 79 American Illustrators 92EvangelineTaylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
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As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
/æz ˈsuːpərvaɪzər ʌv ˈdrɔːɪŋ aɪ faʊnd ðæt ðə ˈtʃɪldrən ˌenˈdʒɔɪd ðɪs wɜːrk bʌt ðæt ðə ˈtiːtʃərz felt ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt tuː ˈkɑːndəkt ðə ˈlesənz æz ðeɪ lækt taɪm tuː lʊk ʌp ðə səbˈdʒekt ənd tuː ˈɡæðər ˈædəkwət məˈtɪriəl/
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Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
/ˈriːkɔːrs tuː ə ɡreɪt ˈmeni bʊks wɑːz ˈnesəseri ənd ˈɔːfən waɪl mʌtʃ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən kʊd ˈjuːʒəwəli biː faʊnd əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɑːrtəst ˈveri ˈlɪtəl wɑːz əˈveɪləbəl əˈbaʊt hɪz ˈpɪktʃərz/
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Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
/hens aɪ bɪˈɡæn kəˈlektɪŋ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈpɪktʃərz ənd priˈperɪŋ ðə ˈlesənz fɔːr ðə ˈtiːtʃərz dʒʌst æz aɪ wʊd ɡɪv ðem ˌmaɪˈself tuː ˈpjuːpəlz ʌv ðer ɡreɪd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bloomington noun US /ˈbluːmɪŋtən/

a university town in south central Indiana

From this reading “Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57”

Cartoons noun US /kɑːrˈtuːnz/

plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading ““The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

Etchings noun US /ˈetʃɪŋz/

plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate

From this reading ““The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

Illustrators noun US /ˈɪləstreɪtərz/

plural of “illustrator” — an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)

From this reading ““The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

Lithography noun US /ləˈθɑːɡrəfi/

a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface

From this reading ““The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

supervisor noun US /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/

one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading “Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57”

supervisors noun US /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading ““The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

Waite noun US /weɪt/

United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

From this reading “Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

public schools noun + noun counted as “public school”

a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board

In this reading ““The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.”

High School adjective + noun

a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

In this reading “Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57”

look up verb + adjective

seek information from

In this reading “As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.”

many books adjective + noun

In this reading “Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.”

All words in this reading · 141

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1

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From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

108

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

120

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

123

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

125

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

16

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From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

29

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From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

57

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From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

79

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

92

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

97

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

Artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

BloomingtonnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋtən/

a university town in south central Indiana

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

CaricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/

plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

CartoonsnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnz/

plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

CharmernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrmər/

someone with an assured and ingratiating manner

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

EngravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/

plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

EtchingsnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋz/

plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

Evangeline

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

Farge

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

FriezenounUS /friːz/

an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/

a body of students who are taught together

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

GrailnounUS /ɡreɪl/

the object of any prolonged endeavor

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

HenceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

IllustratorsnounUS /ˈɪləstreɪtərz/

plural of “illustrator” — an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

someone who is not competent to take effective action

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

JUNEnounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

LanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

lackedverbUS /lækt/

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

LithographynounUS /ləˈθɑːɡrəfi/

a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

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 Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

OriginaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

PhotographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

picture-study

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From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

PicturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

PortraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

PrintsnounUS /prɪnts/

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

ProphetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/

-ing form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

RecoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

StudiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

SuggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/

one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

supervisorsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzərz/

plural of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

TeachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/

an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

TonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.

usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

WaitenounUS /weɪt/

United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/

widely or fully known

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.

WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/

United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

WolfnounUS /wʊlf/

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

WolfenounUS /wʊlf/

United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs “The Death of General West 1 Wolfe” “Portrait of the Artist’s Whistler 16 Mother” “The Frieze of the Sargent 29 Prophets” “The Holy Grail” Abbey 57

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “The Wolf Charmer” La Farge 79 American Illustrators 92 “Evangeline” Taylor 97 APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE Cartoons and Caricatures 108 Engravings, Etchings, and 120 Prints Lithography 123 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied The Suggestions to 125 Teachers THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.

Chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8 by Flora L. (Flora Leona) Carpenter holds 452 sentences, grouped into 91 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 452 sentences of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Stories Pictures Tell. Book 8 by Flora L. (Flora Leona) Carpenter exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 452 sentences, grouped into 91 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Instructor
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Drawing
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Waite
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