1
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From this reading 25 copies on Japan Paper, numbered 1 to 25.
25
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From this reading 25 copies on Japan Paper, numbered 1 to 25.
26
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From this reading 375 copies on specially made paper, numbered 26 to 400.
375
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From this reading 375 copies on specially made paper, numbered 26 to 400.
400
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From this reading Of this edition 400 copies were printed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
Comedie
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From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Of this edition 400 copies were printed.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Of this edition 400 copies were printed.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
Humaine
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From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading 25 copies on Japan Paper, numbered 1 to 25.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 375 copies on specially made paper, numbered 26 to 400.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Balzac was never tired.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading 25 copies on Japan Paper, numbered 1 to 25.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this edition 400 copies were printed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 25 copies on Japan Paper, numbered 1 to 25.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading 25 copies on Japan Paper, numbered 1 to 25.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Of this edition 400 copies were printed.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading 375 copies on specially made paper, numbered 26 to 400.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this edition 400 copies were printed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Balzac was never tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 25 copies on Japan Paper, numbered 1 to 25.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of this edition 400 copies were printed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This little Parisian silhouette in prose was written by Balzac to be the first chapter of a new series of the "Comedie Humaine" that he was preparing while the first was finishing.
