achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
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From this reading THE CALF-BOUND NOTEBOOK The statue was great.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading It was plain his subject had dominated him.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CALF-BOUND NOTEBOOK The statue was great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain his subject had dominated him.
occurring by chance
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
motoredadjective
equipped with a motor or motors
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
NOTEBOOKnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading THE CALF-BOUND NOTEBOOK The statue was great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain his subject had dominated him.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading THE CALF-BOUND NOTEBOOK The statue was great.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was plain his subject had dominated him.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALF-BOUND NOTEBOOK The statue was great.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
Tisdale
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From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So Tisdale told Lucky Banks, that day the prospector met him at the station and they motored around through the park.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CALF-BOUND NOTEBOOK The statue was great.
Weatherbee
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From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
at the time that
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had achieved with the freedom of pose the suggestion of decision and power that had been characteristic of David Weatherbee.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The sculptor himself had said he must send people to Weatherbee when they wanted to see his best work.
