1914
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From this reading The calendar marked July 30, 1914.
30
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From this reading The calendar marked July 30, 1914.
31
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From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
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 His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
completely unclothed
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
a youthful male person
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
of short duration or distance
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
Campton
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From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Campton looked at this date with a gaze of unmixed satisfaction.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
a long fixed look
From this reading Campton looked at this date with a gaze of unmixed satisfaction.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The calendar marked July 30, 1914.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Campton looked at this date with a gaze of unmixed satisfaction.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The calendar marked July 30, 1914.
a particular point in time
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/
the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
and nothing more
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
portrait-painter
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From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Campton looked at this date with a gaze of unmixed satisfaction.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Campton looked at this date with a gaze of unmixed satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Campton looked at this date with a gaze of unmixed satisfaction.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading John Campton, the American portrait-painter, stood in his bare studio in Montmartre at the end of a summer afternoon contemplating a battered calendar that hung against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading To bring the moment nearer, Campton, smiling at his weakness, tore off the leaf and uncovered the 31.
which person or people
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Campton looked at this date with a gaze of unmixed satisfaction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His son, his only boy, who was coming from America, must have landed in England that morning, and after a brief halt in London would join him the next evening in Paris.
