used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
blemishesnounUS /ˈblemɪʃɪz/
plural of “blemish” — a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading [Scene--The Roman Capitol Ten Years Later.]
Capitoline
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From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
How
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From this reading How strange it seems this place!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How strange it seems this place!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading [Scene--The Roman Capitol Ten Years Later.]
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
engage in
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
patchingnounUS /ˈpætʃɪŋ/
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How strange it seems this place!
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading [Scene--The Roman Capitol Ten Years Later.]
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [Scene--The Roman Capitol Ten Years Later.]
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How strange it seems this place!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange it seems this place!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading [Scene--The Roman Capitol Ten Years Later.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Scene--The Roman Capitol Ten Years Later.]
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here she is with her little blemishes 'restored' (that is, patched) by the most noted Roman artists--and the mere fact that they did the humble patching of so noble a creation will make their names illustrious while the world stands.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Dearest Mary, this is the most celebrated statue in the world.
a late time of life
From this reading [Scene--The Roman Capitol Ten Years Later.]
you've
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From this reading This is the renowned 'Capitoline Venus' you've heard so much about.
