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George Morland

Chapter I

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A. AND C. BLACK .
SOHO SQUARE .
LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.
& C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.
His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.
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George Morland

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of George Morland is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A. AND C. BLACK .
/ə ənd siː blæk/
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SOHO SQUARE .
/ˈsoʊhoʊ skwer/
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LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.
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& C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.
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His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.
/hɪz ˈdʒiːnjəs bɪˈtreɪd ˌɪtˈself æt ə ˈveri ˈɜːrli eɪdʒ sʌm tʃɔːk ˈdrɔːɪŋz tɪŋd wɪð ˈkreɪɑːn wɪtʃ hiː prəˈduːst wen ten jɪrz oʊld ˈbiːɪŋ ɪɡˈzɪbətəd ɪn ðə ˈrɔɪəl əˈkæd.ə.mi/

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artist's noun US /ˈɑːrtəsts/

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.”

chalk noun US /tʃɔːk/

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading “His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.”

cleaning noun US /ˈkliːnɪŋ/

the act of making something clean

From this reading “& C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.”

crayon noun US /ˈkreɪɑːn/

writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

From this reading “His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.”

painter's noun US /ˈpeɪntərz/

possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading “& C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.”

restoring verb US /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “& C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.”

soho noun US /ˈsoʊhoʊ/

a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts

From this reading “SOHO SQUARE .”

tinged verb US /tɪŋd/

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading “His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ten years noun + noun

In this reading “His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.”

early age adjective + noun

In this reading “His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.”

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1763

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

1804

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

26

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

29

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

4

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

5

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

6

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A. AND C. BLACK .

AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A. AND C. BLACK .

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

ARTIST'SnounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/

possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

BLACKadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A. AND C. BLACK .

BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading A. AND C. BLACK .

chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/

the act of making something clean

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

COLOURadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

crayonnounUS /ˈkreɪɑːn/

writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

CUMING

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From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

EXAMPLESnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

GEORGEnounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

MCMX

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From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

MORLAND

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From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/

possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

PUBLISHEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

rearedverbUS /rɪrd/

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

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 genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

SOHOnounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/

a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts

From this reading SOHO SQUARE .

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

SQUAREverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading SOHO SQUARE .

studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading & C. BLACK 4, 5 & 6 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON MCMX [A] On the cover GEORGE MORLAND (Born June 26, 1763; died October 29, 1804) The son of Henry Robert, who combined with the exercise of the painter's art the work of cleaning and restoring old pictures, it may fairly be said of George Morland that he was reared in the studio.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading LONDON, W. GEORGE MORLAND SIXTEEN EXAMPLES IN COLOUR OF THE ARTIST'S WORK WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY E. D. CUMING PUBLISHED BY A.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading His genius betrayed itself at a very early age, some chalk drawings tinged with crayon which he produced when ten years old being exhibited in the Royal Academy.

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