used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
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 Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
Barlow
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From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
cannot
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From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
colonizationnounUS /ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
Columbiad
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From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
Columbus'snounUS /kəˈlʌmbəsɪz/
possessive form of “columbus” — the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
a social unit living together
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
set up or found
From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
HOLLANDnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long recital, in lofty sentences.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It was a long recital, in lofty sentences.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
and nothing more
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
coated with paint
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It was a long recital, in lofty sentences.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It was a long recital, in lofty sentences.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He mentions in a letter having painted a portrait of Mrs. Barlow, but this cannot now be found.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He made two oil portraits of Barlow, one as a gift to him, the other to keep for himself; as is proved by the fact that one is now owned, through inheritance, by a member of the Barlow family, the other by a descendant of Fulton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long recital, in lofty sentences.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Joel Barlow had been engaged for some years in writing a long epic poem, “The Columbiad”; a review of Columbus’s discovery and the colonization of America; the establishment of the republic; the habits of the Indian inhabitants; the gradual growth of American welfare and peace.
a late time of life
From this reading IN HOLLAND AND ENGLAND I have said that Fulton gave up his art, but only as a profession, for during the years he spent with Mr. and Mrs. Barlow he painted not only the panorama but several fine portraits.
