(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One rich find came after another.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One rich find came after another.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One rich find came after another.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Good fortune knocked on his door.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
at any time
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One rich find came after another.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Good fortune knocked on his door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
brought together in one place
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good fortune knocked on his door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Good fortune knocked on his door.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
illustratorsnounUS /ˈɪləstreɪtərz/
plural of “illustrator” — an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Good fortune knocked on his door.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
long-sought-after
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From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good fortune knocked on his door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One rich find came after another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
RecentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
possessing material wealth
From this reading One rich find came after another.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Recently he acquired the most complete collection of American drawings by magazine illustrators that was ever gathered under one roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was able to supply collectors and other book dealers with long-sought-after items.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Sixty thousand specimens of American and foreign artists whose works have appeared in American illustrated magazines he bought from the files of leading publishers.
