used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abbreviationnounUS /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/
a shortened form of a word or phrase
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
anew
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
apostrophenounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/
address to an absent or imaginary person
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
BreatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Breathe the Air Again_ _Greener Than You Think_ _Bring the Jubilee_ This is an original novel—not a reprint—published by FARRAR, STRAUS & YOUNG, INC.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
FARRAR
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GreeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Breathe the Air Again_ _Greener Than You Think_ _Bring the Jubilee_ This is an original novel—not a reprint—published by FARRAR, STRAUS & YOUNG, INC.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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without speaking
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
standardisedadjective
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
STRAUS
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Breathe the Air Again_ _Greener Than You Think_ _Bring the Jubilee_ This is an original novel—not a reprint—published by FARRAR, STRAUS & YOUNG, INC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
VariationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Variations in hyphenation been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
precisely as stated
From this reading Note in particular that the apostrophe is very rarely used to indicate abbreviation.
the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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