used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
highly skilled
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
Allingham's
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From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
connoisseursnounUS /ˌkɑːnəˈsɜːrz/
plural of “connoisseur” — an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
COTTAGESnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
the act of departing
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
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 But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
set up or found
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
HOMESTEADSnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
a social unit living together
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
how
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From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
inseparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbli/
without possibility of separation
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
long-practised
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From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
the force of workers available
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
come into possession of
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
and nothing more
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
go across or through
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
peopling
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From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
express in speech
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
suffrages
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From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
tenantrynoun
tenants of an estate considered as a group
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But in selecting English Cottages and Homesteads, and peopling them with a comely tenantry, she happened upon a theme that was certain not only to obtain the suffrages of the ordinary exhibition visitors, but of those who add to seeing, admiration and acquisition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
water-colournoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
water-colours
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From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Looking through the ranks of her associates in the Art it is in rare instances that we encounter so complete a departure out of a long-practised groove, or one which has been so amply justified.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
which person or people
From this reading COTTAGES AND HOMESTEADS The ancient haunts of men have numberless tongues for those who know how to hear them speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Thus it has come to pass that in the other fifteen years which have elapsed since she first began to paint them, "Mrs. Allingham's Cottages" have become a household word amongst connoisseurs of English water-colours, and no representative collection has been deemed to be complete without an example of them.
a late time of life
From this reading It was not until some fifteen years of Mrs. Allingham's career as a painter in water-colour had been accomplished that she found the subject with which her name has since been so inseparably linked.
