adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
Blinky
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From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
chiselling
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From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
daubingnoun
the application of plaster
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
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 One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
masonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
queerest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of these friends of hers was a young man from Norfolk who had made a good many things.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She seemed to be very fond of artists.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But it seemed to us from what she said that artists never did any work; just spent their time lounging around, doing nothing, and daubing paint on their canvas with brushes like a painter, or chiselling and chopping rocks like a mason.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He was killed or died in the war; so he had not been quite ruined; was worth something anyhow as a soldier.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had the queerest tastes, and had, or had had when she was young, one or two friends who, I believe, claimed to be something of that kind; she used to talk about them to old Blinky.
