used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
(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 Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
in addition
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
Calichio
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From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
Cecala
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From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
make right or correct
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
dampenverbUS /ˈdæmpən/
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
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 PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
go away from a place
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
a brief written record
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
retouchingverbUS /riˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “retouch” — give retouches to
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having succeeded in getting the right shade of green Calichio explained that the color was the same as on the genuine notes and that all they needed now was the paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
two-dollar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also prepared some chemicals with which to dampen the paper and give a darker shade.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He fixed the plates on wood blocks, made the press ready and got the right impression, prepared the ink and struck off proofs on several kinds of paper to see the effect of the ink and get the correct shade.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PRINTING THE BAD MONEY "Calichio was up at an early hour and set to work retouching the two-dollar American note plates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Cecala then said he would leave immediately and have the paper shipped forthwith.
