used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
Bryant
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From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
a period of 100 years
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
a person who is in charge
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
Cullen
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From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
dramaticallyadverbUS /drəˈmætɪkli/
in a very impressive manner
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
Fenimore
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From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
IRVINGnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
KNICKERBOCKER
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From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
an amount of time
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It was not a permanent conquest, but it was notable as marking the fact that the new country had a dominating city.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule the intellectual and artistic life of a country centers about its capital.
express in words
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
an educational institution
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
a special situation
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
William
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From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them, for one thing, New York City first assumed the literary leadership of the country.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
but in spite of that
From this reading This is not to say that what they wrote was utterly and dramatically different from what had been written in the colonial period; yet there are many points of clear distinction to be marked.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IRVING AND THE KNICKERBOCKER SCHOOL The turn to Washington Irving and his chief associates in New York--James Fenimore Cooper and William Cullen Bryant--is a turn from colonial to national America and from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century.
