used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
how long something has existed
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father's trade was that of an apothecary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading His father's trade was that of an apothecary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
Augustanadjective
relating to or characteristic of the times of the Roman Emperor Augustus
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
Bartolozzi
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From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
Dudley
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From this reading Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was educated to the profession of a painter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father's trade was that of an apothecary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
Fuzeli
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From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was educated to the profession of a painter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father's trade was that of an apothecary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
Medicean
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From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
and nothing more
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He was educated to the profession of a painter.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
an amount of time
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was educated to the profession of a painter.
determined
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
a male human offspring
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading For this end Stephen was sent at an early age to Europe, and not only enjoyed the instructions of Fuzeli and Bartolozzi, but spent a considerable period in Italy, in studying the Augustan and Medicean monuments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father's trade was that of an apothecary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was educated to the profession of a painter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this son, manifesting an attachment to the pencil, he was resolved that it should be gratified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was educated to the profession of a painter.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading His father's trade was that of an apothecary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
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 Stephen Dudley was a native of New York.
