Chapter IX

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

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

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

in the past

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

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

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

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

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

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

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

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

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

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

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

plural of “biography” — an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

of large size for its weight

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

a periodic count of the population

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

the human act of creating

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

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

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

ranking above all others

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

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

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

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

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

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

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

for more time

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

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

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

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

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

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From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

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

From this reading The scanty records which, however, have come down to us prove that if they lived uneventful lives they did so in comfort.

which person or people

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading PAINTRESSES, PAST AND PRESENT Man took advantage of his strength to be First in the field: some ages have been lost; But woman ripens earlier, and her life is longer-- Let her not fear.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading History has recorded but little concerning the women artists who worked in the early days of English Art.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The fair sex is so much in evidence in Art to-day (the first census of this century recording the names of nearly four thousand who profess that calling) that we are apt to forget that the lady artist, worthy of a place amongst the foremost of the other sex, is a creation of modern growth.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Paintresses--to call them by a quaint and agreeable name--there have been in profusion, and an author, writing a quarter of a century ago, managed to fill two bulky volumes[1] with their biographies; but the majority of these have owed both their practice and their place in Art to the fact of their fathers or husbands having been engaged in that profession.