used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
in addition
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
placed in a grave
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
Dyck
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From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
Franz
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From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
Haarlem
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From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
Halsnoun
Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
and nothing more
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
Justiniana
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From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
on one occasion
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
coated with paint
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
People'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
refrain from harming
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
St
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From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "Hals was not at home but he was sent for to the tavern and hastily returned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading When Van Dyck died he was buried in St. Paul's, London, and Charles I. placed an inscription on his tomb.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
at the time that
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
which person or people
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The stranger told him that he had heard of his reputation--had just two hours to spare--and wished to have his portrait painted.
a late time of life
From this reading He had a sister, Justiniana, who was also something of an artist and she married a nobleman when she was about twelve years old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the "Young People's Story of Art," is the following anecdote: "A visit was once paid by a courtly looking stranger passing through Haarlem, to Franz Hals, the distinguished Dutch painter.
