used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
a state of high honor
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
engage in
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
and nothing more
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
palettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
RUDDERnounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
transport commercially
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
splendors
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From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
be standing; be upright
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
the rays of the sun
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the painting of _Life_ I should dip my brushes only in sunlight and starlight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading For the painting of _Hope_ the sunrise should be my palette, and robed in splendors of the sky, triumphant he should ride an unstable sea of glory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
at the time that
From this reading But for the painting of _Memory_, when I had used up all the sunset, I should pray God lend me a pot of glamour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That it contrast with the darkness his figure should stand radiant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SHIP WITHOUT A RUDDER I If I were a painter I should make three pictures.
