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From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
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From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
bedeckverbUS /bɪˈdek/
decorate
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
bedrape
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From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The latter detail stuck in my memory.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
Dolores
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From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
Isadora
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From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter detail stuck in my memory.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The latter detail stuck in my memory.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
caught or fixed
From this reading The latter detail stuck in my memory.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
Swinburne'snounUS /ˈswɪnbərnz/
possessive form of “swinburne” — English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It may or may not be true, but it could have been, _should_ have been true.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _September 5, 1917._ III The New Isadora _"We shift and bedeck and bedrape us, Thou art noble and nude and antique;"_ Swinburne's "Dolores."
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The incipient dancer keeping her feet pure for her coming marriage with her art is a subject for philosophic dissertation or for poetry.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading I have a fine memory of a chance description flung off by some one at a dinner in Paris; a picture of the youthful Isadora Duncan in her studio in New York developing her ideals through sheer will and preserving the contour of her feet by wearing carpet slippers.
