used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
chirographynoun
beautiful handwriting
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
COLOREDadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
compositornoun
one who sets written material into type
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
Field'snounUS /fiːldz/
possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
INKSnounUS /ɪŋks/
plural of “ink” — a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
go away from a place
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
used to form the superlative
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
not any; not one
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
not one, and not any
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
and nothing more
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
pen-men
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From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
the act of using
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTRODUCTION TO COLORED INKS My room in the Sherman House, then, as now, one of the most conveniently located hotels in the business district of Chicago, was the scene of Eugene Field's first introduction to the use of colored inks.
in or at the place that
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
which person or people
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he succeeded, for few pen-men could exceed him in the rapidity with which he produced "copy" for the printer and none excelled him in sending that copy to the compositor in a form so free from error as to leave no question where blame for typographical blunders lay.
showing curiosity
From this reading His exquisitely neat, small, and beautifully legible handwriting has always been the subject of wondering comment and admiration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He adopted and perfected that style of chirography deliberately to reduce the labor of writing to a minimum.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
a late time of life
From this reading In over twenty years' experience in handling copy I have only known one regular writer for the press who wrote as many words to a sheet as Field.
