used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
(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 The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
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 You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
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 There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
divisible by two
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
give expression to
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
inasmuch
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From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
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 All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
and nothing more
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
absolutely essential
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
not divisible by two
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
pastingverbUS /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “paste” — join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
representationsnounUS /ˌreprəzənˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “representation” — a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
a special situation
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
at the time that
From this reading The next best thing to seeing one’s friends is hearing from them, and the more interesting the letter the greater the enjoyment, particularly when the communication is intended to be passed around the entire home circle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
the words that are spoken
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All that is necessary for you to do is merely to look over the newspaper and magazine advertisements, select the prints needed, and after cutting out and pasting them on a sheet of paper, with a few connecting words between, you will have produced an odd, interesting letter, and the work will be pure fun.
the act of creating written works
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
but in spite of that
From this reading The Egyptian pictures were not at all like those made by modern artists; their representations were crude and unfinished, yet they answered very well for the people and the times.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have advantages over those ancient people inasmuch as you need not even attempt to draw the designs.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading There is a delightful way in which to express yourself differently from ordinary writing, a method used by the early Egyptians, called picture writing.
