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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
afterwards
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
almost
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
angel
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
any
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
apart
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
approaching
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
boot
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
cannot
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
Cartoon
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
certain
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
context
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
copied
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
cross-lines
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
cuirass
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
design
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
elaborately
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
extraordinary
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
face
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
feathers
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
find
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
finish
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
finished
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
flag
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
fresco
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
gained
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
garden
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
granted
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
Hall
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
hat
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
Heaven
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
human
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
intended
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
judged
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
knows
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
lattice-work
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
limb
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
objected
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
painted
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From this reading But it is a design, intended to be afterwards copied and painted in fresco; and certain finish must be had at last, if not at first.
paper
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
parallel
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
parts
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
represents
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
respect
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
rough
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
series
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
several
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
smear
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
stand
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
standard
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From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
summerhouse
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
surrounds
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
texture
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
too
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
understood
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From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
very
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
well
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From this reading It is very well to take it for granted in a Cartoon that a series of cross-lines, almost as rough and apart as the lattice-work of a garden summerhouse, represents the texture of a human face; but the face cannot be _painted_ so.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A smear upon the paper may be understood, by virtue of the context gained from what surrounds it, to stand for a limb, or a body, or a cuirass, or a hat and feathers, or a flag, or a boot, or an angel.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And Heaven knows, if it be judged in this respect by any standard in the Hall about it, it will find no parallel, nor anything approaching to it.
work
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From this reading It has been objected to this extraordinary work that it is too elaborately finished; too complete in its several parts.
