1792
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From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
27th
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From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
past 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 She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
brought into existence
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
CRUIKSHANK
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From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
etchingnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋ/
an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His parents were of Scotch nationality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
Macnaughten
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From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading His parents were of Scotch nationality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His parents were of Scotch nationality.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
a human being
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
PerthnounUS /pɜːrθ/
the state capital of Western Australia
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
protégé
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From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading His parents were of Scotch nationality.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
Simpkin
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From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
a quantity of money
From this reading The mother was a Miss Macnaughten, of Perth, a _protégé_ of the Countess of Perth, and the possessor of a small sum of money.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co Glasgow GEORGE CRUIKSHANK was born in London on the 27th of September, 1792.
water-colournoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading The father, namely, Isaac Cruikshank, was an artist by profession, having considerable skill in water-colour painting and etching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His parents were of Scotch nationality.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was a person of energetic temper and strong will, and so thrifty that by saving she added considerably to her original pecuniary possession.
