used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
Abbott
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From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
how long something has existed
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His Italian lakes had brought him fame.
Campagna
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From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
ChiantinounUS /tʃiˈænti/
dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
Donald
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From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His Italian lakes had brought him fame.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Italian lakes had brought him fame.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading His Italian lakes had brought him fame.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
poppy-glowing
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From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
rose-laden
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From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
cut with a saw
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One saw his Italian landscapes as through a filmy gauze: the almond blossoms of Sicily, the rose-laden walls of Florence, the vineyards of Chianti, the poppy-glowing Campagna out of Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
water-colors
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From this reading CAPTIVE OR RUNAWAY At the age of twenty-six Donald Abbott had become a prosperous and distinguished painter in water-colors.
whilom
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From this reading He knew very little of the grind and hunger that attended the careers of his whilom associates.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His work was individual, and at the same time it was delicate and charming.
