1866
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From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
2
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From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
4
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From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
7
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From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
96
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From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
Cheyne
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From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
EIGHTEENadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-TWO.
else
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From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
Lindsey
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From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
for more time
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
not any; not one
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
Nocturnes
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From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
coated with paint
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
remodelled
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From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
SEVENTY-TWOadjective
being two more than seventy
From this reading EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-TWO.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here he lived longer than anywhere else; here he painted the Nocturnes and the great portraits; here he gave his Sunday breakfasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
three-storey
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From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Soon after he moved into No. 2,[4] at the east end of Lindsey Row, now No. 96 Cheyne Walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading It was late in 1866 when Whistler returned from Valparaiso.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a three-storey house with an attic, part of the old palace remodelled, and, like No. 7, it looked on the river.
