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Chapter XII
He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art. Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places. It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it. He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art. The applied arts interested him very much.
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
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From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
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From this reading The applied arts interested him very much.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
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From this reading The applied arts interested him very much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
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From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
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From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
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From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The applied arts interested him very much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
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From this reading The applied arts interested him very much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
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From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
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From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
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From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
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From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
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From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
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From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liberty’s had taken several of his painted designs on various stuffs, and he could sell designs for embroideries, for altar-cloths, and similar things, in one or two places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not very much he made at present, but he might extend it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gradually making it possible to earn a livelihood by his art.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had also made friends with the designer for a pottery firm, and was gaining some knowledge of his new acquaintance’s art.
