1866
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From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
Bamfylde
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From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
characterisationnoun
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure on the left is the Rev Geo.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
Geo
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From this reading The figure on the left is the Rev Geo.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
how
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From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
Huddersford
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From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The figure on the left is the Rev Geo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The figure on the left is the Rev Geo.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The figure on the left is the Rev Geo.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The figure on the left is the Rev Geo.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
term of address for a man
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
sittersnounUS /ˈsɪtərz/
plural of “sitter” — Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It is a representative picture enough, showing how closely the painter observed his sitters and how complete and skilful was his characterisation.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The other figure, with violin in right hand, is J. C. W. Bamfylde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This picture was given to the National Gallery in 1866.
which person or people
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Huddersford, who, before he took orders, studied art with Sir Joshua.
