used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
anatomistnounUS /əˈnætəməst/
an expert in anatomy
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
impeachmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃmənt/
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
the force of workers available
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
not any; not one
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
and nothing more
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
a particular situation
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
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 The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And that the critical taste does not depend upon a superior principle in men, but upon superior knowledge, may appear from several instances.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But this was no impeachment to the taste of the painter; it only showed some want of knowledge in the art of making shoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The story of the ancient painter and the shoemaker is very well known.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
which person or people
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shoemaker set the painter right with regard to some mistakes he had made in the shoe of one of his figures, and which the painter, who had not made such accurate observations on shoes, and was content with a general resemblance, had never observed.
working-room
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From this reading Let us imagine that an anatomist had come into the painter's working-room.
