used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
Abbott
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From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading AMONG THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
burlesquenounUS /bərˈlesk/
a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
without doubt or question
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
EGYPTIANSnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading AMONG THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS.
engraveverbUS /ɪnˈɡreɪv/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
high-priest
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From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not the less did it delight in caricature and burlesque.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
personating
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From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
at the time that
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Abbott, who brought this specimen from Thebes, interpreted it to be a representation of a lion seated upon a throne, as king, receiving from a fox, personating a high-priest, an offering of a goose and a fan.
a late time of life
From this reading In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
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 In the Egyptian collection belonging to the New York Historical Society there is a specimen of the Egyptians' favorite kind of burlesque picture which dates back three thousand years, but which stands out more clearly now upon its slab of limestone than we can engrave it here.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Egyptian art was old when Grecian art was young, and it remained crude when the art of Greece had reached its highest development.
