used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
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 --The Arts in France--in America.--American Prejudice.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
ArtsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading --The Arts in France--in America.--American Prejudice.
CanvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
CarpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
CoronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To JAMES E. DE KAY, ESQUIRE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading To JAMES E. DE KAY, ESQUIRE.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
ESQUIREnounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading To JAMES E. DE KAY, ESQUIRE.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading --The Arts in France--in America.--American Prejudice.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
Gobelins
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From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
HangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --The Arts in France--in America.--American Prejudice.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading To JAMES E. DE KAY, ESQUIRE.
KAY
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From this reading To JAMES E. DE KAY, ESQUIRE.
immediately past
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
ManufacturesnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərz/
plural of “manufacture” — the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
PrejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading --The Arts in France--in America.--American Prejudice.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
Savonnerie
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From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
Sevres
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From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
TapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading French Manufactures.--Sevres China.--Tapestry of the Gobelins.--Paper for Hangings.--The Savonnerie.--French Carpets.--American Carpets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
TransferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading --Transfer of old Pictures from Wood to Canvass.--Coronation Coach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In my last, I gave you a few examples of the instances in which the French have mistaken the relative civilization of their country and America, and I shall now give you some in which we have fallen into the same error, or the other side of the question.
