used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Possibly, too, he had an innate appreciation of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Possibly, too, he had an innate appreciation of it.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly, too, he had an innate appreciation of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly, too, he had an innate appreciation of it.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Possibly, too, he had an innate appreciation of it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Possibly, too, he had an innate appreciation of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
PHASEnounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
by chance
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
on the contrary
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
rekindledverbUS /riˈkɪndəld/
past form of “rekindle” — kindle anew, as of a fire
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Possibly, too, he had an innate appreciation of it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading ANOTHER PHASE OF HELEN Possibly Philip did know something about art, as the result of a good deal of reading and his visits to galleries.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they took up drawing after drawing, she rather than he was the critic.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Bad, but I like that part, there!" she went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To Helen, his interest had momentarily rekindled the enthusiasm for her work which the war had stifled.
