used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
Berthold
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From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading ‘Bravo--well done!’ said a voice near him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ‘Bravo--well done!’ said a voice near him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
Hackert
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From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
become covered with mist
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ‘Bravo--well done!’ said a voice near him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Bravo--well done!’ said a voice near him.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Berthold was sitting on a large flat stone, in this very spot, completing the sketch of the great picture after nature.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Hackert himself selected one of the most lovely spots in the gorgeous vicinity of Naples; and, as the first picture had represented sunset, this landscape was to show the effect of sunrise.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading He had a number of strange trees, a number of vineyards, and, above all, a good deal of mist to paint.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading ‘Bravo--well done!’ said a voice near him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Bravo--well done!’ said a voice near him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The success of this large picture, which was universally admired, gave him courage to begin a companion to it.
