1796
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From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
(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 Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
connoisseurnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːr/
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
craftsmennounUS /ˈkræftsmen/
plural of “craftsman” — a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
the act of giving
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
death of a person
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
Lansdowne
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From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
life-sizeadjective
being of the same size as an original
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
others
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From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
coated with paint
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
the local environment
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
sittings
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From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Hundreds of artists from all parts of Europe came to America in order to paint Washington and on the strength of having painted Washington to receive commissions from the first families of America.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is a matter of record that Gilbert Stuart executed this order under grave difficulties.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
Vernon
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From this reading “France had sent innumerable painters to Mt. Vernon to paint the first President of the new Republic.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
which person or people
From this reading “Lord Lansdowne was a very celebrated connoisseur who met Gilbert Stuart during the artist’s sojourn in London and commissioned him to paint a life-size portrait of General Washington in 1796.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Washington had grown tired of giving sittings to all these painters, some of whom were really great artists, but others second-rate craftsmen, who wished to build their reputations upon a Washington portrait painted from life.
