1377
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From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
put or send forth
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
coral-robed
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From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
coronationnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈneɪʃən/
the ceremony of installing a new monarch
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading RICHARD II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
jewel-like
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From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
coated with paint
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
a human being
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD II.
sapphire-winged
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From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
carry out
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The jewel-like effect of the sapphire-winged angels and coral-robed Richard against the golden background is not at all what we are accustomed to see.
at the time that
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
which person or people
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is the earliest one selected, and the eyes of those who see it for the first time will surely look surprised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nowadays it may take some time and a little patience before we can cast ourselves back to the year 1377 and look at the picture with the eyes of the person who painted it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
a late time of life
From this reading Our first picture is a portrait of Richard II. on his coronation day in the year 1377, when he was ten years old.
