used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aaron King was sitting before his finished picture.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
brush-stroke
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From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Aaron King was sitting before his finished picture.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aaron King was sitting before his finished picture.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Aaron King was sitting before his finished picture.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
immediately past
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
coated with paint
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Aaron King was sitting before his finished picture.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Aaron King was sitting before his finished picture.
not in physical motion
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
to-day
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From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading To the last careful touch, the artist had put into his painted message, the best he had to give.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aaron King was sitting before his finished picture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Aaron King's Success The winter months were past.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The colors were still fresh upon the canvas that, to-day, hangs in an honored place in one of the great galleries of the world.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Back of every line and brush-stroke there was the deep conviction of a worthy motive.
