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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 He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
Academy's
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
advantage
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
all
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
always
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
amateur
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
amiable
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
anatomical
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
anatomy
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
become
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
capacity
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
careful
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
Charlotte
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From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
chief
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
decided
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From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
demonstrations
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
disagreeable
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
doubting
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
end
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
exhibition
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
gave
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
grand
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From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
hopeful
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
Laurie
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From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
LAURIE'S
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From this reading LAURIE’S WORK.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
lectures
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
life-schools
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
longer
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
means
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
mere
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
more
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
Mr
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
much
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
nook
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
notes
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
now
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
obtained
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
once
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
only
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
other
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
padrona
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
paint
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
painted
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
painter
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
perceive
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
picture
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From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
pictures
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
please
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
professional
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
pursued
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
reason
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
settled
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From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
Street
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From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
studies
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
study
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
suspend
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From this reading He had painted pictures before now as a mere amateur, and in that capacity had even,--once,--obtained a nook in the Academy’s exhibition; and why he should now suspend his chief work, and, having become a professional painter, paint no longer, was what Laurie could not perceive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
there
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
things
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
true
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
Welby
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From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The first grand question to be decided, when Laurie settled in Charlotte Street, was what his first picture was to be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is true that Mr. Welby, and even the padrona, who was so much more hopeful, were all for mere study and life-schools, and the lectures at the Academy, and anatomical demonstrations, and other disagreeable things, which Laurie, always amiable, gave in to, to please them, not doubting of the advantage of the studies in question.
why
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From this reading But still his anatomy, and his notes, and studies from the life, however careful, were only means to an end; and there was no reason why the end itself should not be pursued at the same time,--or at least so he thought.
WORK
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From this reading LAURIE’S WORK.
