used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
etchingnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋ/
an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
etchingsnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋz/
plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
the force of workers available
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
not any; not one
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
in the near future
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BUT this was no time in which to give way to embarrassment.
which person or people
From this reading “Ah, artist’s proofs!” said the gentleman who had been looking at pictures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having undertaken the expedition in search of funds, Victoria felt that she must carry it bravely through, come what would.
wrappings
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From this reading With fingers that trembled conspicuously she untied the cord and removed the wrappings, and presently disclosed to the view of the three men four etchings of such rare merit that they exclaimed with admiration.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “And a signature worth having,” he added, as he glanced at the name written beneath the etching he held in his hand.
