used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
in addition
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
cold-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
Eurydicenoun
(Greek mythology) the wife of Orpheus
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
in motion
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
OrpheusnounUS /ˈɔːrfiəs/
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
recurring again and again
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He also started a creative “pipe dream” in marble called “Orpheus and Eurydice.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
which person or people
From this reading The boy who had been guiding the oxen for much of the heavy work on the place was asked to pose for Orpheus.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife’s remarks, as repeated by Bill the husband, were striking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading One of the amazing things about him is that his art work always seemed to survive his other projects.
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 Soon after moving up from New York he built a temporary studio out of glass cold-bed frames and there began a monument for North Carolina of the first soldier killed on the Southern side in the War between the States.
