1843
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From this reading 1843 TO A.D.
1850
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From this reading 1850.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A.D.
DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
of great significance or value
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
KNIGHTEDverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
LANDSEER
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From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
OTTERnounUS /ˈɑːtər/
the fur of an otter
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
RANDOMadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
SHOEING
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From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
SPEARED
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From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1843 TO A.D.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
precisely as stated
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
WINDSORnounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pictures contributed to the Academy in 1843 were not very important: one was a scene in Windsor Castle, with portraits of Her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Princess Royal, and four of the Queen’s dogs; another was “Not caught yet”--a fox examining a trap.
but in spite of that
From this reading WINDSOR CASTLE--NOT CAUGHT YET--THE OTTER SPEARED--SHOEING--THE RANDOM SHOT--DIALOGUE AT WATERLOO--LANDSEER KNIGHTED.
