used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
equally
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
(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 LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It is really delightful and fascinating work.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
at any time
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
an act that fails
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It is really delightful and fascinating work.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRINTING FROM NATURE’S TYPES.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
how
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From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is really delightful and fascinating work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is really delightful and fascinating work.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
immediately past
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
NATURE'SnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading PRINTING FROM NATURE’S TYPES.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading PRINTING FROM NATURE’S TYPES.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is really delightful and fascinating work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
not often
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
TYPESnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading PRINTING FROM NATURE’S TYPES.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LAST summer we made some lovely impressions of flowers, leaves, and sprays; then we tried landscapes and all sorts of beautiful designs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is really delightful and fascinating work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are led on and on, always with a fancy to try something else to see how it will come out, and seldom, if ever, is it a disappointment or failure, a new interest being felt with every fresh print made.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, you are sure of having your picture original and the only one of its kind, for as no two flowers or leaves are precisely alike, so no print can be an exact copy of another.
