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From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
(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 Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
BlackwoodnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
Bunbury
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From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not draw--not he.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
caricaturistnounUS /ˈkerəkətʃərəst/
someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not draw--not he.
Cruikshank
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From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
Dighton
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From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But he could not draw--not he.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
divisible by two
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
ForbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
Gillray
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From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
laughter-moving
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From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
not any; not one
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not draw--not he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
Rowlandson
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From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
(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 As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading As far as faces went, he was at home, and admirable; and even as to the figure, provided he was allowed the benefit of loose breeches and capacious coats, and grizzly wigs, and tobacco smoke, he could get on well enough.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bunbury was a great genius, and would have been a great caricaturist, had he been possessed of art at all in proportion to his imagination.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Forbid the thought, ye shades of Bunbury and Gillray! forbid it, even thou, if thou be still in the land of the living, good Dighton! forbid it, charming, laughter-moving Rowlandson!
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet it is no trifle to be a good caricaturist,” exclaimed Professor Wilson, writing an article on Cruikshank, in Blackwood, in July 1823.
