used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
Artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
BalladenounUS /bəˈlɑːd/
a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
CollectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
CommandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
ComprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
Corotnoun
French painter of Italian landscapes (1796-1875)
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
del
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From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
ExpertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
ForgernounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒər/
someone who operates a forge
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
Giorgione
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From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
JEWETT
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From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
Junr
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From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
MATHER
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From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
ProfessionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
Puente
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From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
recountsnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
RunesnounUS /ruːnz/
plural of “rune” — any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
SeekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
plural of “story” — 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 Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _The del Puente Giorgione_, which tells of an artful Great Lady and an Artless Expert.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _The Lombard Runes_, a mere interlude, but revealing a certain duplicity in Professional Seekers for Truth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Being Cases mostly under the Ninth and Tenth Commandments FRANK JEWETT MATHER, Junr.
(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 Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
wherein
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From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
Wrongfulnessnoun
that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Comprising a _Ballade_, wherein the Wrongfulness of Art Collecting is conceded, and as well Certain Stories: _Campbell Corot_, which recounts the career of an able and candid Picture Forger.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Their Cross_, so called from an inanimate Object of Price which wrought Woe to a well meaning New York Couple.
