ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PENCIL
From Old French pincel, from Latin pēnicillus painter's brush, from pēniculus a little tail, from pēnis tail.
WHAT DOES PENCIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Pencil
A
pencil i/ˈpɛnsəl/ is a writing implement or art medium usually constructed of a narrow, solid pigment core inside a protective casing which prevents the core from being broken or leaving marks on the user’s hand during use. Pencils create marks by physical abrasion, leaving behind a trail of solid core material that adheres to a sheet of paper or other surface. They are distinct from pens, which instead disperse a trail of liquid or gel ink that stains the light colour of the paper. Most pencil cores are made of graphite mixed with a clay binder which leaves grey or black marks that can be easily erased. Graphite pencils are used for both writing and drawing and result in durable markings: though writing is easily removable with an eraser, it is otherwise resistant to moisture, most chemicals, ultraviolet radiation, and natural aging. Other types of pencil core are less widely used, such as charcoal pencils, which are mainly used by artists for drawing and sketching.
Definition of pencil in the English dictionary
The first definition of pencil in the dictionary is a thin cylindrical instrument used for writing, drawing, etc, consisting of a rod of graphite or other marking substance, usually either encased in wood and sharpened or held in a mechanical metal device. Other definition of pencil is something similar in shape or function. Pencil is also a narrow set of lines or rays, such as light rays, diverging from or converging to a point.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PENCIL
PRESENT
Present
I pencil
you pencil
he/she/it pencils
we pencil
you pencil
they pencil
Present continuous
I am pencilling
you are pencilling
he/she/it is pencilling
we are pencilling
you are pencilling
they are pencilling
Present perfect
I have pencilled
you have pencilled
he/she/it has pencilled
we have pencilled
you have pencilled
they have pencilled
Present perfect continuous
I have been pencilling
you have been pencilling
he/she/it has been pencilling
we have been pencilling
you have been pencilling
they have been pencilling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I pencilled
you pencilled
he/she/it pencilled
we pencilled
you pencilled
they pencilled
Past continuous
I was pencilling
you were pencilling
he/she/it was pencilling
we were pencilling
you were pencilling
they were pencilling
Past perfect
I had pencilled
you had pencilled
he/she/it had pencilled
we had pencilled
you had pencilled
they had pencilled
Past perfect continuous
I had been pencilling
you had been pencilling
he/she/it had been pencilling
we had been pencilling
you had been pencilling
they had been pencilling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will pencil
you will pencil
he/she/it will pencil
we will pencil
you will pencil
they will pencil
Future continuous
I will be pencilling
you will be pencilling
he/she/it will be pencilling
we will be pencilling
you will be pencilling
they will be pencilling
Future perfect
I will have pencilled
you will have pencilled
he/she/it will have pencilled
we will have pencilled
you will have pencilled
they will have pencilled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been pencilling
you will have been pencilling
he/she/it will have been pencilling
we will have been pencilling
you will have been pencilling
they will have been pencilling
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would pencil
you would pencil
he/she/it would pencil
we would pencil
you would pencil
they would pencil
Conditional continuous
I would be pencilling
you would be pencilling
he/she/it would be pencilling
we would be pencilling
you would be pencilling
they would be pencilling
Conditional perfect
I would have pencil
you would have pencil
he/she/it would have pencil
we would have pencil
you would have pencil
they would have pencil
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been pencilling
you would have been pencilling
he/she/it would have been pencilling
we would have been pencilling
you would have been pencilling
they would have been pencilling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you pencil
we let´s pencil
you pencil
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
pencilled
Present Participle
pencilling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «PENCIL»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
pencil.
I've always written by hand. Mostly with a fountain pen, but sometimes with a pencil - especially for corrections.
Everyone gets a pencil as a kid, but it doesn't make them all authors or painters or drawers or anything else.
I write about myself with the same pencil and in the same exercise book as about him. It is no longer I, but another whose life is just beginning.
I put some red stuff on my mouth and cheeks so I look healthy - any old red lip pencil and a lip colour from Dr. Hauschka in a crushed berry tone. I never put anything on my eyes, or I look like Joan Crawford.
I got behind that pencil and nothing happened for many years, but since they put me in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, I've turned around. I took a good look at myself and said, I think it's time to get back at work.
Made with Pencils is grounded in the creativity of a few, propelled by the financial support of many, and most importantly, it's empowering generations to come. A simple idea, a heartfelt desire, and a world of possibility. A pencil, a promise, and a dream.
Generally, I don't pencil, especially with the autobiographical comics, although I've usually planed out composition in my head during the scripting stage. I like to work directly in ink, to keep the spontaneity and expression conveyed by a less worked over line.
Lying in bed would be an altogether perfect and supreme experience if only one had a colored pencil long enough to draw on the ceiling.
Writing long hand is the last refuge. One needs the time it takes to put pencil to paper and let it run along the ruled line.
I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENCIL»
Discover the use of
pencil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pencil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create ...
Driven by compelling stories and shareable insights, this is a vivid and inspiring book that will give you the tools to make your own life a story worth telling. *All proceeds from this book will support Pencils of Promise.
2
A Better
Pencil: Readers, Writers, and the Digital Revolution
The book explores our use of computers as writing tools in light of the history of communication technology, a history of how we love, fear, and actually use our writing technologies--not just computers, but also typewriters, pencils, and ...
3
Drawing Realistic Textures in
Pencil
This book by J.D. Hillberry raises the same wonderment I felt then - What is it about pencil drawings that makes them so innately appealing?
Featuring invaluable instruction, this guide will help beginning and advanced artists master the fundamentals of drawing, including: -The spectrum of basic strokes, including sharp, crosshatching, and directional strokes -Drawing styles ...
5
Pen and
Pencil Drawing Techniques
Written and beautifully illustrated, this is the perfect guide to pencil and ink drawing.
The complete, classic guide to the art of pencil sketching Portable.
7
The Complete Colored
Pencil Book
8
The Ultimate Guide To Colored
Pencil: Over 40 step-by-step ...
Whether you're new to colored pencils or perfecting advanced techniques, you'll find the answers you need here in dozens of complete step-by-step demonstrations, including: Simple techniques for achieving amazingly realistic compositions, ...
The official N.A.S.A. artist and award-winning illustrator surveys the histories and varieties of pencils and papers, explains the principles and techniques of drawing, and demonstrates various drawing projects, illustrated by his own work
10
Colored
Pencil Solution Book
*Provides more than 70 specialized answers for common colored pencil dilemmas
Janie Gildow, Barbara Newton,
2006
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENCIL»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
pencil is used in the context of the following news items.
Teacher 'stabs' pupil with pencil in the head
BULAWAYO – A Grade One pupil is lucky to be alive after staying for two months with a piece of pencil in his head which broke off when he was ... «Nehanda Radio, Jul 15»
Excellent Japanese pencil case
To store my pencils, charcoals, lead holder, erasers, snap-blade knife, and reading glasses I bought a Lihit Lab Teffa "book style" pencil case ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
Bring a sketch pad and pencil... judge orders boy to become court …
"You must bring with you a sketch pad and a pencil and you can draw me and the solicitors for two hours each day, only me and the solicitors, ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
Stand aside Dragons! Enterprising pupils draw profit on pencil toppers
Class 10 came out on top having made a profit of £311 on their hand-crafted pencil toppers, which contributed to the school's total profit of an ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»
NYC's 'pencil tower' trend makes its way to Boston
Trust New York to always do it bigger than Boston. A local developer has proposed Boston's first so-called pencil tower, a stick of a building ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
The Secret Life of The Pencil in aid of Children in Crisis: a case study
The Secret Life of the Pencil exhibition and auction raised £34,000 for Children in Crisis this year. Joe Spikes and Mike Tinney told UK ... «UK Fundraising, Jul 15»
The sheriff's artist: Fighting crime with pencil and paper
TOMS RIVER – Daimon Santa Maria fights crime for the Ocean County Sheriff's Office, but the weapon he carries is a pencil not a gun. When a ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
Pregnant Kim Kardashian displays her growing tum in skintight …
Kim's tum looked bigger than ever thanks to her skintight, brown pencil skirt, which she wore with a grey top and navy mac. Wearing her ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
Cool Offices: Antenna turned the No. 2 pencil into a work of art …
2 pencil into a work of art (Photos) ... Shawn Holster of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Each pencil was hand-shaved and individually glued on ... «Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, Jul 15»
Make a statement with duct tape pencil cases
We have step-by-step instructional photos for all three pencil cases on our website. Visit ocfamily.com, click on the "Lifestyle" tab, then the ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»