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From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
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From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
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From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
in or near a particular place or position
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
Beata
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Beatrix
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From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
BloomingtonnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋtən/
a university town in south central Indiana
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
DanounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
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Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
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set up or found
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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assemble or get together
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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for this reason
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incompetentnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/
someone who is not competent to take effective action
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
a message received and understood
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
InstructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
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Joan
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and nothing more
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
Landseer
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From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
LarknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
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immediately past
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Lepage
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lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
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 Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
absolutely essential
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PhotographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
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picture-study
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
RecoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
RembrandtnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
RubensnounUS /ˈruːbənz/
prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
Rubens's
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From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
an educational institution
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
SuggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
supervisorsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
Syndics
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TeachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
Téméraire
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Supervisor of Drawing I found that the children enjoyed this work but that the teachers felt incompetent to conduct the lessons as they lacked time to look up the subject and to gather adequate material.
under normal conditions
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
precisely as stated
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
Vinci
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From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
WaitenounUS /weɪt/
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Recourse to a great many books was necessary and often while much information could usually be found about the artist, very little was available about his pictures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instructor in drawing at Waite High School, Toledo, Ohio Formerly supervisor of drawing, Bloomington, Illinois Illustrated with Half Tones from Original Photographs PAGE “The Fighting Téméraire” _Turner_ 1 “Joan of Arc” _Lepage_ 11 “The Syndics of the Cloth _Rembrandt_ 23 Hall” “The Last Supper” _Da Vinci_ 33
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Alexander and Diogenes” _Landseer_ 45 “Rubens’s Sons” _Rubens_ 59 “Song of the Lark” _Breton_ 69 “Beata Beatrix” _Rossetti_ 77 Review of Pictures and Artists Studied _The Suggestions to Teachers_ 93 THE PREFACE Art supervisors in the public schools assign picture-study work in each grade, recommending the study of certain pictures by well-known masters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hence I began collecting information about the pictures and preparing the lessons for the teachers just as I would give them myself to pupils of their grade.