All 4 Uses of
inscribe
in
The Fountainhead
- # Dominique stopped in the hall and stood looking at the door, at the inscription: "HOWARD ROARK, ARCHITECT."†
Chpt 2.11 *
- The Temple attracted crowds of people who left obscene drawings and inscriptions on the pedestal of Dominique's statue.†
Chpt 2.12
- When he saw the inscription: "Howard Roark, Architect," on his new door, he stopped for a moment; then he walked into the office.†
Chpt 4.1
- Stickers and buttons inscribed "We Don't Read Wynand" grew on walls, subway posts, windshields and coat lapels.†
Chpt 4.13
Definition:
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(inscribe) to writein various senses, including:
- to write, carve, or etch words onto something's surface -- as in "The names of the major donors will be inscribed on the front wall."
- to write a signed message and/or signature -- as in "She inscribed the book with the message: I know this story will speak to your heart. Love Emma"
- to write down something when adding it to a list -- as in "Their names were inscribed in the register of at Ellis Island."