adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she declined.
Claelia
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From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
colourist
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From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading But she declined.
discontentsnounUS /ˌdɪskənˈtents/
plural of “discontent” — a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
full-lengthadjective
representing or accommodating the entire length
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
Gerard
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From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
Gerardo
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From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
Pietro
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From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she declined.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess Claelia ordered a full-length portrait of herself.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
TwillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
Vanucci
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From this reading Gerard advised her to employ his friend Pietro Vanucci.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then Gerard, who knew he was an excellent draughtsman, but not so good a colourist, begged her to stand to him as a Roman statue.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “'Twill be time to put a slight on the Gerardo, when his work discontents me.”
