used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
(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 At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
in addition
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
being joined in close association
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
Christine
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From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
CornellnounUS /kɔːrˈnel/
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
immediately past
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
PRIZEnounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
SUGGESTIVEadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUGGESTIVE PICTURES AND A PRIZE At last the day of the exhibition dawned.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At an early hour, the doors were thrown open for all who chose to come.
up to a particular time
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Christine had sent hers also, but no name whatever was in the envelope attached to it.
which person or people
From this reading No one was to know who the artists were till after the decision was given.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dennis had sent his picture, directed to Mr. Cornell, with his own name in an envelope nailed to its back.
