1919
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From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
(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 "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
wanted intensely
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
divisible by two
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
set up or found
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
Ingresnoun
French classical painter (1780-1867)
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
immediately past
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
restorernounUS /rɪˈstɔːrər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
in the near future
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
the season of growth
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
express in words
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
Tupper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
precisely as stated
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "At last, when we were staying in Paris, Mr. Tupper came to me one day and told me he had at last found the very picture he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It pretty soon was known all over the art world of the Continent what we were after and that Mr. Tupper was prepared to pay a big price for his choice.
at the time that
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
which person or people
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
world-famous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Tupper," he explained, "was the inventor of a new process of colour photography which he desired to test and then to advertise all over the world by means of reproduction from some world-famous masterpiece, and when during the spring of 1919 I accompanied him to Europe, one of the objects he had in mind was the purchase of a picture suitable for his purpose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had gone to the studio of a picture restorer who had written to him and offered him a genuine Ingres.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would be surprised if I were to tell you of some of the offers we had in Vienna, in London, even in Rome.
