used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
(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 I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
anatomicaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈtɑːməkəl/
of or relating to the structure of the body
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
anatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
CostanounUS /ˈkɔːstɑː/
a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
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From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
EIGHTIESnounUS /ˈeɪtiz/
the decade from 1880 to 1889
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOSTON IN THE EIGHTIES A notebook of anatomical drawings recalls my adventure as a student at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All I had to show for this were some passable paintings of flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frederick Crowninshield taught us anatomy and much besides; I remember with gratitude his excellent teaching.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Beside my studies in Rome with Costa, I had worked a season in Paris.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After a year or two, I realized that art was not my affair.
