used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
in or to or toward a former location
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He went, began there the life of a bohemian.
betook
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From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
bohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading He went, began there the life of a bohemian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
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 When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went, began there the life of a bohemian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WOULD YOU MURDER HER?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He went, began there the life of a bohemian.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading WOULD YOU MURDER HER?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
in a serious manner
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went, began there the life of a bohemian.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
at the time that
From this reading When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Introduced by a chance acquaintance, he fell in first with the art circles of Paris, and, having a fancy and decided talent for painting, he betook himself seriously to study.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WOULD YOU MURDER HER?"
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 When Edward Morgan went to Europe from Columbia college it was in obedience to a mandate of John Morgan through the New York lawyers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WOULD YOU MURDER HER?"
