1729
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From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
1730
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From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was made into a pantomime, and performed on the stage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
(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 The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
engravernounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvər/
a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
Harlot's
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From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
ten 10s
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
imitationsnounUS /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was made into a pantomime, and performed on the stage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
not any; not one
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading It was made into a pantomime, and performed on the stage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was made into a pantomime, and performed on the stage.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
only a very short time before
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was made into a pantomime, and performed on the stage.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The familiarity of the subject and the propriety of the execution made it tasted by all ranks of people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Every engraver set himself to copy it, and thousands of imitations were dispersed all over the kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pictures were scarce finished, and no sooner exhibited to the public, and the subscription opened, than above twelve hundred names were entered on his book.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His "Midnight Modern Conversation" was the first work that showed his command of character; but it was "The Harlot's Progress," published in 1729 or 1730, that established his fame.
