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From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
1852
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From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
(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 success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
AppreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
cannot
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From this reading He cannot expand without it.”
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His first impulse, however, was to escape from Salem.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading He cannot expand without it.”
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse, however, was to escape from Salem.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
set up or found
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first impulse, however, was to escape from Salem.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cannot expand without it.”
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His first impulse, however, was to escape from Salem.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse, however, was to escape from Salem.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He cannot expand without it.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
for more time
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
Loring
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From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
not any; not one
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
on one occasion
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
outletnounUS /ˈaʊtlet/
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
PEGASUSnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading His first impulse, however, was to escape from Salem.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
in the near future
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success of “The Scarlet Letter” proved that all Hawthorne’s genius required was a little moderate encouragement,--not industry but opportunity.
the rays of the sun
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
which person or people
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He cannot expand without it.”
a late time of life
From this reading His pen, no longer slow and hesitating, moved freer and easier; the long pent-up flood of thoughts, emotions, and experiences had at length found an outlet; and the next three years were the most productive of his life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PEGASUS IS FREE: 1850-1852 Frederick W. Loring, that bright young poet who was so soon lost to us, once remarked: “Appreciation is to the artist what sunshine is to flowers.
