used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
assaynounUS /ˈæsi/
an appraisal of the state of affairs
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
CHAUCERnounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Robert Mayne was speaking to a circle of friends.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Robert Mayne was speaking to a circle of friends.
groupingnounUS /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
lerne
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From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
life-like
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From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
lyfe
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From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
Mayne
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From this reading Robert Mayne was speaking to a circle of friends.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Mayne was speaking to a circle of friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Mayne was speaking to a circle of friends.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
sharpe
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From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Robert Mayne was speaking to a circle of friends.
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 “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
express in words
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have life-like imagery, and humour, and a master’s knowledge of composition, in the sense of grouping effects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne, Th’ assay so hard, so sharpe the conquering._ CHAUCER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Mayne was speaking to a circle of friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
Wilkie
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From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you like narrative in a picture, then you will like the pictures by David Wilkie, which tell a story, or rehearse a scene.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whether you like it or not, depends on what you require in a picture.”
