used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
Bac
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From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
CommandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
du
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From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
EIGHTEENadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading EIGHTEEN NINETY-FOUR.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
the state of being honored
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
NINETY-FOURadjective
being four more than ninety
From this reading EIGHTEEN NINETY-FOUR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
predominancenounUS /prɪˈdɑːmənəns/
the state of being predominant over others
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
possessing material wealth
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
cut with a saw
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
not in physical motion
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Rue du Bac we were struck by the few French artists at his Sunday afternoons and the predominance of Americans and English.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to us that French artists might have been more cordial and the French nation more sensible of the fact that a distinguished foreign artist had come to France.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During his life at least one or two Americans, one a rich amateur, were made Commanders of the Legion of Honour, while he remained an Officer.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading After this summer, we both saw still more of Whistler whenever we were in Paris.
