used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
(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 All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
dinner-parties
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From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
garden-parties
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From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
house-parties
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From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
on one occasion
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
participate in games or sport
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
express a supposition
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same canon of criticism must, I suppose, apply to parties of all kinds, dinner-parties, garden-parties, or house-parties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All competent critics appear to agree that art ought to be kept entirely distinct from moral purposes.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading A picture meant to urge us on to virtue--and there are such pictures--is bad art.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A play or a novel with a purpose stands condemned at once.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A good host or hostess ought, like the painter and the novelist, to aim at making her work beautiful in itself; and should not have behind the hospitality a cause of any kind, charitable or political.
