used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
anew
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
how long something has existed
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
wanted intensely
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
excitements
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From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
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 He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
engage in
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Again he feared that his own devotion blinded him to conspicuous faults in her work.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he believed himself too severe, that he expected more artistic gift than was possible in one of Tory’s age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew himself to be too interested to be a good critic of his daughter’s gift.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
Tory's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
belonging to which person
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pleased with several of the sketches Tory had made during the past summer in camp, Mr. Drew desired an opinion upon her work from some one whose judgment he trusted.
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 THE CALL Among the excitements of Tory’s visit to New York was a call she was to make upon an artist friend of her father’s.
