13th
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From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
1878
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From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
1879
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From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
1896
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From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The finely austere _Elijah in the Wilderness_ was an addition to the notable group of Scriptural paintings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
Amarilla
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From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The finely austere _Elijah in the Wilderness_ was an addition to the notable group of Scriptural paintings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading The finely austere _Elijah in the Wilderness_ was an addition to the notable group of Scriptural paintings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
Biondina
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From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
Catarina
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From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
put on clothes
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
being one more than seven
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading The finely austere _Elijah in the Wilderness_ was an addition to the notable group of Scriptural paintings.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
Francis
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From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
Frederic
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From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
genrenounUS /ˈʒɑːnrə/
a kind of literary or artistic work
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
a young female
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
let have
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
the state of being honored
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
knighthoodnounUS /ˈnaɪthʊd/
aristocrats holding the rank of knight
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
Leighton
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From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
Neruccia
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From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The finely austere _Elijah in the Wilderness_ was an addition to the notable group of Scriptural paintings.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
nudenounUS /nuːd/
a painting of a naked human figure
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
paintingsnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
by chance
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
ScripturaladjectiveUS /ˈskrɪptʃərəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading The finely austere _Elijah in the Wilderness_ was an addition to the notable group of Scriptural paintings.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
term of address for a man
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In this picture the nude figure of the prophet is seen reclining on a rock, with head and arms thrown back, while beside him stands an angel holding bread and water.
a Caucasian
From this reading Four of them belong to that group of ideal figure paintings which almost constitute a _genre_ in themselves: _Biondina_, _Catarina_, _Amarilla_, and _Neruccia_, a girl with a red flower in her hair, in white dress, against a dark background.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The finely austere _Elijah in the Wilderness_ was an addition to the notable group of Scriptural paintings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In 1879 Leighton sent eight contributions to the Academy, not one of which, with the possible exception of the _Elijah_, perhaps, has been counted among his masterpieces.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading YEAR BY YEAR--1878 TO 1896 On November 13th, 1878, Frederic Leighton was elected President of the Royal Academy, in succession to Sir Francis Grant, and immediately received the honour of knighthood.
