used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
Angela
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From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
dressmakersnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkərz/
plural of “dressmaker” — someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
Fagg
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From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROOFS IN PRINT.
inscriptionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
immediately past
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
PRINTnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading PROOFS IN PRINT.
PROOFSnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading PROOFS IN PRINT.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
redraw
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From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
rewriteverbUS /riˈraɪt/
write differently; alter the writing of
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is quite finished now," said Daniel Fagg, blotting the last page.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a large book, even though it was stuffed and padded with readings of inscriptions and tablets.
at the time that
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he began to live with the dressmakers, Angela, desiring to find him some employment, had suggested that he should rewrite the whole of his book, and redraw the illustrations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An ordinary writer would have made a fair copy in a fortnight.
