adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
anybody's
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From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
how
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From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, nothing will prevent us from destroying the drawings if we should not care for them, for the naive and somewhat selfish young man apparently does not even admit the thought that anybody's hand would destroy his productions."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "It is important for him," I said, "that his drawings should be preserved, but it is apparently immaterial to him in whose possession these drawings are.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To say nothing of the honour you would show him by this condescension--an honour which he will surely know how to appreciate--the painting may be useful to you as a very original ornament in your drawing room or study.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let him, then, avail himself of his art, paint your portrait, Mr. Warden, and after that the portraits of the entire staff of your officials.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Having conveyed to the Warden of our prison the contents of my conversation with K., I asked him not to punish the young man for spoiling the walls, which would thus betray me, and I, to save the youth, suggested the following plan, which was accepted by the Warden after a few purely formal objections.
