used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But conditions changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But conditions changed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading But conditions changed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
set up or found
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
handsomest
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From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
Laurier
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From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
accept gladly
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, it was the home in which all artists, rich or poor, found welcome at all times.
which person or people
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had amassed a considerable fortune, and his house was the handsomest building in the city, equipped with every luxury.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He bore the title of "Master of Arts" and his works, mostly landscapes, were famous far and wide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Artist If one had been seeking for a man who combined all the qualities of goodness and greatness, one would have chosen artist Laurier.
