used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
in addition
From this reading He also gained in honors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
BRYANT
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From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He was the editor of a great daily paper, and he was also a noted poet.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He was the editor of a great daily paper, and he was also a noted poet.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He also gained in honors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was the editor of a great daily paper, and he was also a noted poet.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also gained in honors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He also gained in honors.
how
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From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
of great significance or value
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was the editor of a great daily paper, and he was also a noted poet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
ORATORnounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was the editor of a great daily paper, and he was also a noted poet.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading He was the editor of a great daily paper, and he was also a noted poet.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
PROSEnounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
possessing material wealth
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen how Bryant became rich by his ownership of the _Evening Post_.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
at the time that
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
a late time of life
From this reading As years passed, it grew in size and wealth, and its newspapers became more important.
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 BRYANT AS AN ORATOR AND PROSE WRITER When Bryant went to New York it was a comparatively small city.
