1853
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From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
Aungier
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From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
the two together, not just one
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
DisturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
intense or sharp
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
a particular point in time
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
preservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
unusual or striking
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
express in words
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
Schalken's
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From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
carry out
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The curious management of its lights constitutes, as usual in his pieces, the chief apparent merit of the picture.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I say _apparent_, for in its subject, and not in its handling, however exquisite, consists its real value.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street (1853) _"For he is not a man as I am that we should come together; neither is there any that might lay his hand upon us both.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
a Caucasian
From this reading The picture represents the interior of what might be a chamber in some antique religious building; and its foreground is occupied by a female figure, in a species of white robe, part of which is arranged so as to form a veil.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Let him, therefore, take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me."_ There exists, at this moment, in good preservation a remarkable work of Schalken's.
