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From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing can be more grand than its simplicity and usefulness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
BlakesnounUS /bleɪks/
plural of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can be more grand than its simplicity and usefulness.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
dearly loved
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
emolumentnoun
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
enlargingverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
Felpham
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From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
Flaxman
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From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Nothing can be more grand than its simplicity and usefulness.
Hayley
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From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
intricacynounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsi/
marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
the force of workers available
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can be more grand than its simplicity and usefulness.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
and nothing more
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
SculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Nothing can be more grand than its simplicity and usefulness.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is a perfect model for cottages, and I think for palaces of magnificence, only enlarging--not altering its proportions, and adding ornaments and not principles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading Nothing can be more grand than its simplicity and usefulness.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1800, the Blakes were invited by Hayley to visit him at Felpham, in Sussex, under the idea of providing the artist with occupation and emolument.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Simple without intricacy, it seems to be the spontaneous expression of humanity congenial to the wants of men.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Upon this occasion Blake wrote thus to Flaxman:-- "Dear Sculptor of Eternity,--We are safe arrived at our cottage, which is more beautiful than I thought it, and more convenient.
