used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an invitation to the study of birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was an invitation to the study of birds.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
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From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
gotten under control
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
HyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an invitation to the study of birds.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
a brief written record
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an invitation to the study of birds.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
standardisedadjective
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading Hyphenation has been standardised.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was an invitation to the study of birds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He has reiterated it, implicitly if not explicitly, in most of the books he has published since then, and many of his readers have joyfully accepted it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an invitation to the study of birds.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Wake-Robinnoun
any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower
From this reading John Burroughs's first book, "Wake-Robin," contained a chapter entitled "The Invitation."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an invitation to the study of birds.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
