used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Such was the case with America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
ARTISTICadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
BRUTUSnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Such was the case with America.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
DAMONnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
enrichmentnounUS /enˈrɪtʃmənt/
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
METAMORA
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From this reading --SPARTACUS.--METAMORA.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
as might be expected
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
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 A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
REALISMnounUS /ˈriːəlɪzəm/
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
ROLLA
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From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
SENSATIONALadjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
SPARTACUS
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From this reading --SPARTACUS.--METAMORA.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the case with America.
express in words
From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NATION beginning its career as a colony is naturally dependent on the parent country for its earliest examples in culture.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
VIRGINIUS
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From this reading SENSATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTING.--CHARACTERS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REALISM.--ROLLA.--TELL.--DAMON.--BRUTUS.--VIRGINIUS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the case with America.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
æsthetic
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From this reading Some time must elapse; wealth, leisure, and other conditions favorable to spiritual enrichment and free aspiration must be developed, before it can create ideals of its own and achieve æsthetic triumphs in accordance with them.
