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From this reading July 22d.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
bustsnounUS /bʌsts/
plural of “bust” — a complete failure
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
chiaroscuronoun
a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
From this reading Lampron likes this chiaroscuro.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading July 22d.
dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It rests his eyes.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It rests his eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 22d.
Lampron
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From this reading Lampron likes this chiaroscuro.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Lampron likes this chiaroscuro.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
paint-boxes
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From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading It rests his eyes.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
Sylvestre
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From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lampron likes this chiaroscuro.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
to-day
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From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
varnish-bottles
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From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We sat down on the old covered sofa in the shadow of the movable curtain which divides the studio, as it were, into two rooms, among the lay figures, busts, varnish-bottles, and paint-boxes.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading At two o'clock to-day I went to see Sylvestre, to tell him all the great events of yesterday.
