adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He lives a well-ordered life; he has always led that kind of life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
criticised
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From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
high-school
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From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He lives a well-ordered life; he has always led that kind of life.
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 Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He lives a well-ordered life; he has always led that kind of life.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He lives a well-ordered life; he has always led that kind of life.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He lives a well-ordered life; he has always led that kind of life.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
pinnacles
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From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
portrait-painter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
prignounUS /prɪɡ/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Ward is a portrait-painter, and in the matter of vogue there seem to be no pinnacles left for him to surmount.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading He lives a well-ordered life; he has always led that kind of life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even in his student days when I first knew him, I do not remember an occasion upon which the principal of a New England high-school would have criticised his conduct.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I think he has painted most of the very rich women of fashion who have come to Paris of late years, and he has become so prosperous, has such a polite celebrity, and his opinions upon art are so conclusively quoted, that the friendship of some of us who started with him has been dangerously strained.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet I never heard anyone call him a prig; and, so far as I know, no one was ever so stupid as to think him one.
