used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BattlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
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CHANDOS
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CLASSICSnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
FightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
brought together in one place
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
Genii
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
the land on which real estate is located
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
and nothing more
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
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sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They have been gathered from both ancient and modern, French, Italian, and English sources, and therefore offer great variety of style and subject.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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WARNE
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the words that are spoken
From this reading In the stories taken from the Tales of the Genii, an omission of a few words has been made, to fit them for their place in this volume.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading In compiling this volume of Eastern Tales, the Editor has been careful to select only those best suited to youthful readers.
