used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
Chelsea
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From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
easelnounUS /ˈiːzəl/
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
else
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From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
set up or found
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not good, and it made him sick to look at it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
LeonardonounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not good, and it made him sick to look at it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not good, and it made him sick to look at it.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not good, and it made him sick to look at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
make a painting
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was not good, and it made him sick to look at it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
staler
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From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not good, and it made him sick to look at it.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
precisely as stated
From this reading The studio was a battered little barn in the depths of Chelsea, with the usual dull scent of stale paint and staler tobacco, and very little else; it was quite devoid of the ordinary artistic trappings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On it was a second copy of a copy that some one had found him doing at the National Gallery of the great Leonardo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
which person or people
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the window shrill cries were heard from the ragged children, who fought and played in the gutter of a sordid street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
Woodville
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From this reading AT THE STUDIO Woodville let himself in with the key, and sat down, in deep despondency, in front of his easel.
