adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
Beldonald
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From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
hadn't
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From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
handkerchiefnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
implicationnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
Munden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
needn't
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From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
prepossessed
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From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She has a manner of her own of putting things, and some of those she has put to me--!
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I needn't go here more than is essential into the question of Mrs. Munden, who would really, by the way, be a story in herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had I been struck with this sketch I might easily have imagined her ladyship was throwing me the handkerchief.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her implication was that Lady Beldonald hadn't only seen and admired certain examples of my work, but had literally been prepossessed in favour of the painter's "personality."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Munden had not yet been to my studio on so good a pretext as when she first intimated that it would be quite open to me--should I only care, as she called it, to throw the handkerchief--to paint her beautiful sister-in-law.
