1815
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From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
1891
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From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
art-training
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From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
for the reason that
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
brought into existence
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
Cogniet
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From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
Daubigny's
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From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
ERNEST
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From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
Léon
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From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
May-sohn-yay
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From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
MEISSONIER
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From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
Meissoniers
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From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
make a painting
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
perseveringadjectiveUS /pərsəˈvɪrɪŋ/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
PupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
an educational institution
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was but nineteen at that time, and his fate seemed so hard and bitter that later in life he refused to talk of those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, he was so persevering that while still a young man he got to Paris and began to paint in the Louvre.
XXVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading XXVIII JEAN LOUIS ERNEST MEISSONIER (Pronounced May-sohn-yay) _French School_ 1815-1891 _Pupil of Léon Cogniet_ This artist was born at Lyons.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He sat for many days in the Louvre, by Daubigny's side, painting pictures for which we are told he received a dollar a yard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His father was a salesman and an art-training seemed impossible for the young man because the Meissoniers were poor people.
