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From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I have an excuse for writing these events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
AUTHOR'SnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S EXCUSE.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have an excuse for writing these events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
cannot
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From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But I have an excuse for writing these events.
at any time
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE AUTHOR'S EXCUSE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have an excuse for writing these events.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
and nothing more
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But I have an excuse for writing these events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
TrappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
which person or people
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
produce a literary work
From this reading I am both sorry and glad to inform my readers--that I can neither read nor write.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But I have an excuse for writing these events.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Only Book Ever Written by a Trapper YEAR 1911.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would seem absurd for a blind man to study the stars, Or for a deaf man to study music; so it might seem to you absurd for a man who cannot write to write a book.
