adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
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 A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not think any man ought to live by an art.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not think any man ought to live by an art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I do not think any man ought to live by an art.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Most of all, the artist himself feels this.
avouched
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From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not think any man ought to live by an art.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think any man ought to live by an art.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Most of all, the artist himself feels this.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Most of all, the artist himself feels this.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
impiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpaɪəs/
lacking piety or reverence for a god
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I do not think any man ought to live by an art.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of all, the artist himself feels this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think any man ought to live by an art.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A man's art should be his privilege, when he has proven his fitness to exercise it, and has otherwise earned his daily bread; and its results should be free to all.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is an instinctive sense of this, even in the midst of the grotesque confusion of our economic being; people feel that there is something profane, something impious, in taking money for a picture, or a poem, or a statue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I think that every man ought to work for his living, without exception, and that when he has once avouched his willingness to work, society should provide him with work and warrant him a living.
