1779
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From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
83
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From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
a social unit living together
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
a man of refinement
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
GibraltarnounUS /dʒɪˈbrɔːltər/
location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading One of these portraits represents my grandfather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One of these portraits represents my grandfather.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
not any; not one
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these portraits represents my grandfather.
opera-glass
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From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
Pre-Raphaelitenoun
a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
quadrangularadjective
of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
on the contrary
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading One of these portraits represents my grandfather.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
term of address for a man
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
soldier-like
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From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these portraits represents my grandfather.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The portrait at the Convent is doubtless a strong likeness, but by no means so flattering; it represents him much as he might have appeared in life, if looked at through a cheap opera-glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
precisely as stated
From this reading To judge from a painting of him by Sir Joshua, and a small miniature likeness, both still in possession of the family, he must have been rather a good-looking old gentleman, with an affable, soldier-like air, and very respectable features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Governor's residence at Gibraltar was, in days of Spanish domination, a religious house, and still retains the name of the Convent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two sides of a long quadrangular gallery, traversing the interior of the building, are hung with portraits of officers present at the great siege in 1779-83, executed in a style which proves that Pre-Raphaelite painters existed in those days.
