1894
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From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
anew
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
Carrel's
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From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
chapeaunoun
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
Crichtons
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From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
Du
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From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
EIGHTEENadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading EIGHTEEN NINETY-SIX.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
Gleyre's
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From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
Joe
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From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
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 Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
Maurier
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From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
Maurier's
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From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
NINETY-SIXadjective
being six more than ninety
From this reading EIGHTEEN NINETY-SIX.
not any; not one
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
Sibley
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From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
TrilbynounUS /ˈtrɪlbi/
singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tedious annoyance was caused by Du Maurier's _Trilby_ in _Harper's Magazine_.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Du Maurier's drawings left no doubt as to the identity, for in one Whistler wears the _chapeau bizarre_ over his curls.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading Du Maurier represented the English students at Carrel's (Gleyre's) as veritable Crichtons, while Whistler, under the name of Joe Sibley, was ridiculed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In 1894 interruptions came, some slight, but one so serious that life and work were never the same again.
