used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
acknowledgementnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
Angelo
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From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “THE NUDE IN ART.”
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
fearlessnessnoun
feeling no fear
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
Horatio
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From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE NUDE IN ART.”
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
NUDEnounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading “THE NUDE IN ART.”
Nugent
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From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
Ouida
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From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
plauditsnounUS /ˈplɔːdɪts/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
sculpturaladjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərəl/
relating to or consisting of sculpture
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
TemptressnounUS /ˈtemptrɪs/
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE NUDE IN ART.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
in or at the place that
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The second event was the announcement that Horatio Nugent, the great pulpit orator, would preach a sermon on “The Nude in Art.”
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Ouida Angelo, a woman in “A Grecian Temptress,” had dared to wring from men an absolute tribute to and acknowledgement of her genius and power.
but in spite of that
From this reading One was a marvelous work of sculptural art, where boldness in design and utter fearlessness in execution had almost affronted, and yet had won the plaudits of the cultivated of the Metropolis.
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 Two things caused the great heart of New York society to throb with unusual excitement.
