Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

equally

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

(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 It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

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From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

divisible by two

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

destroyed or killed

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

a person who conducts an interview

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

a unit of instruction

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

engage in

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

the force of workers available

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

and nothing more

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

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From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

third-person singular of “profess” — practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

an educational institution

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

term of address for a man

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of

From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

English cartoonist (1820-1914)

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Nor is this merely a New School of Art paradox.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

a Caucasian

From this reading "And now, Mr. Whistler, what about Black and White Art?" said an interviewer.

which person or people

From this reading It is one which is held by artists of all grades alike, and even by the art editor who professes to know and supply what the public likes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Black and White Art," said Mr. Whistler, "is summed up in two words--Phil May!"

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading That a youth who never had a lesson in drawing in his life should have earned such a reputation between the ages of seventeen and thirty, and should have gone above men as honoured in their profession as Sir John Tenniel and Mr. George du Maurier, and on a level with Charles Keene, Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gibson, is enough to make Mr. May's art extremely interesting.