used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR A.B.W.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading MY DEAR A.B.W.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR A.B.W.
dedicationnounUS /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən/
complete and wholehearted fidelity
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
a message received and understood
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Possibly you knew this without my telling you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR A.B.W.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
by chance
From this reading Possibly you knew this without my telling you.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
move upward
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
except for; apart from
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Possibly you knew this without my telling you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly you knew this without my telling you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
a source of difficulty
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading MY DEAR A.B.W.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The short papers which follow have been reprinted, with a few alterations, from _The Speaker_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Possibly you knew this without my telling you.
the act of creating written works
From this reading So this dedication is partly designed to save me the trouble of writing a formal preface.
a late time of life
From this reading Possibly, too, you have sat in a theatre before now and seen the curtain rise on two characters exchanging information which must have been their common property for years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Possibly you knew this without my telling you.
