used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
in the past
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
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BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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rid of obstructions
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
ExileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
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ExilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
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the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what country it was memory retains no clear impression; but I recollect a remark made by the exhibiting artist.
a late time of life
From this reading MANY years ago a huge panorama of a vast extent of country was exhibited in London.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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