used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
any thing at all
From this reading _The Personal Conductor:_ "I don't suppose it means anything in particular.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Yes, but what does it mean?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
ConductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Yes, but what does it mean?"
ConductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Yes, but what does it mean?"
don't
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From this reading _The Personal Conductor:_ "I don't suppose it means anything in particular.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
guidebooksnounUS /ˈɡaɪdbʊks/
plural of “guidebook” — something that offers basic information or instruction
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Personal Conductor:_ "I don't suppose it means anything in particular.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Personal Conductor:_ "I don't suppose it means anything in particular.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Yes, but what does it mean?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _The Personal Conductor:_ "I don't suppose it means anything in particular.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
not any; not one
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _The Personal Conductor:_ "I don't suppose it means anything in particular.
by chance
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Yes, but what does it mean?"
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
express in words
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
express a supposition
From this reading _The Personal Conductor:_ "I don't suppose it means anything in particular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
typifyverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪ/
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Perhaps the sculptor intended to typify life; the tragic face representing one side of existence and the comic mask another."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is not by any well-known artist and the guidebooks say nothing about it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Yes, but what does it mean?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading (_United States Minister to the Netherlands_) _The Personal Conductor:_ "It is a statue of no importance whatever."
an affirmative
From this reading _The Personally Conducted:_ "Yes, but what does it mean?"
