1778
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From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
how long something has existed
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
(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 COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
AntiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
Basire
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From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
BurlingtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrlɪŋtən/
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
the act of departing
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
Moser
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From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
on one occasion
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
in the near future
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
an educational institution
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
carry out
From this reading We go, impelled by a sense of high duty; but we presently relax and take our pleasure in Bond Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Blake, on leaving Basire, immediately joined the Academy and studied in the Antique School under Mr Moser.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Royal Academy was turned out of Somerset Palace and was still waiting to turn into its new quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading COMING OF AGE AND MARRIAGE The Royal Academy is a British Institution which we all patronize once a year, and then abuse that we may keep our self-respect.
but in spite of that
From this reading In 1778 Bond Street did not lay itself out to encourage revolutionary artists, and Burlington House was not yet finished.
