adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading He was not competent to achieve the highest success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
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From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading He was not competent to achieve the highest success.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The foremost rank in his profession was not for him.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was not competent to achieve the highest success.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The foremost rank in his profession was not for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foremost rank in his profession was not for him.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not competent to achieve the highest success.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The foremost rank in his profession was not for him.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was not competent to achieve the highest success.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not competent to achieve the highest success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he had good taste, a correct eye, and a skilful hand, and his productions were pleasing and popular.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A few months before his introduction to the reader's notice, he had formed a connection with a publisher of prints and engravings, who had thrown considerable work in his way.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HENRY BOWEN was a young artist of moderate talent, who had abandoned the farm, on which he had labored as a boy, for the sake of pursuing his favorite profession.
