1866
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From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
1869
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From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
1879
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From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
Agonistes
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From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
react verbally
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
from appearances alone
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
move towards
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
ATHENSnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
CONSTANTINOPLEnounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
JOURNEYSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
Leighton
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From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
Leighton's
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From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
the literary culture
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
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 There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
memoria
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From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
NILEnounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
not any; not one
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
Pattison
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From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
an amount of time
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
PHYLAE
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From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
unusual or striking
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
SMYRNAnounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
technica
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From this reading "I am sorely perplexed to answer this; I can only approach an answer by a sort of _memoria technica_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The letter written to Mrs. Mark Pattison in 1879, already quoted, contains an amusing endeavour on Leighton's part to date the various journeys he had made in answer to questions she had asked.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JOURNEYS TO THE EAST--CONSTANTINOPLE--SMYRNA--ATHENS--DIARY "UP THE NILE TO PHYLAE" 1866-1869 Leighton visited Spain in 1866.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading There exists apparently no letters or written record of this journey, but he made many sketches remarkable for strong and characteristic colouring.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I made studies in Algiers for 'Samson Agonistes'; that will give you roughly the period.
