1888
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From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
in addition
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
a female human offspring
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
DiplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
exhaustivelyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːstɪvli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
ExhibitionsnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
GalleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
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From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
Isabel
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From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
immediately past
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
on the contrary
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
SKETCHESnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
TatenounUS /teɪt/
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to these and other paintings, he produced many brilliant sketches and a number of drawings.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
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 At the National Gallery there is a wall composed, with one exception, entirely of his works; the Victoria and Albert Museum contains a room, or rather a hall of his pictures, sketches, and studies, and he is also represented at the Tate and Diploma Galleries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the examples were bequeathed to the nation by his last surviving daughter, Miss Isabel Constable, in 1888.
in or at the place that
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like Turner, his achievements may be exhaustively studied in public Exhibitions in London, and as with Turner, the difficulty is where to begin.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading HIS SKETCHES Constable exhibited one hundred and four works at the Royal Academy.
