used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
cannot
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pleasing or delighting
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
CULTIVATIONnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How is it possible then to _know_ if one cannot _do_?
divisible by two
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
How
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How is it possible then to _know_ if one cannot _do_?
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How is it possible then to _know_ if one cannot _do_?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
come into possession of
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How is it possible then to _know_ if one cannot _do_?
precursornounUS /priˈkɜːrsər/
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
bring forth or yield
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
express in words
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading How is it possible then to _know_ if one cannot _do_?
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even this slight result may be the precursor of a fuller, more intimate familiarity with the principles of good taste and design.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very most that one can expect from reading is a knowledge about art matters and acquaintance with the conventions and rules which obtain therein.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CULTIVATION OF TASTE AND DESIGN It will be evident to the thinking man or woman that art or any phase of it is not to be taught successfully as a profession through books.
but in spite of that
From this reading One may be able to say "that is a beautiful room" or "a fine garden" or "a charming gown" and yet be unable to produce any such things.
