AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid I have very little worth noting.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid I have very little worth noting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
conversationalistnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənələst/
someone skilled at conversation
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am afraid I have very little worth noting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am afraid I have very little worth noting.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading I am afraid I have very little worth noting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
reproducingverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
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From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am afraid I have very little worth noting.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strickland was not a conversationalist, and he had no gift for putting what he had to say in the striking phrase that the listener remembers.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A certain importance attaches to the views on art of painters, and this is the natural place for me to set down what I know of Strickland’s opinions of the great artists of the past.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His humour, as will be seen if I have in any way succeeded in reproducing the manner of his conversation, was sardonic.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He had no wit.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I am afraid I have very little worth noting.
