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1.50
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2.50
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Queen Anne and the Georges IV.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading From Elizabeth to Anne III.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
appetizernounUS /ˈæpətaɪzər/
food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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financial assistance in time of need
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
Bookbindingnoun
the craft of binding books
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booksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
browseverbUS /braʊz/
shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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an institution created to conduct business
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criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading From Elizabeth to Anne III.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
FORECASTverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Elizabeth to Anne III.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
GeorgesnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Queen Anne and the Georges IV.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
https
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
on condition that; in the event that
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IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From Elizabeth to Anne III.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Queen Anne and the Georges IV.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
MayflowernounUS /ˈmeɪflaʊər/
the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
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MDCCCXCVII
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come together
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
not any; not one
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
on one occasion
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
and nothing more
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
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printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Queen Anne and the Georges IV.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
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Scribner'S
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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make square
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Queen Anne and the Georges IV.
in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Elizabeth to Anne III.
the upper part of anything
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Trow
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
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vol
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which person or people
From this reading There shall be no excuses, nor any defensive explanations: and I shall only give here such forecast of this little book as may serve as a reminder, and appetizer, for the kindly acquaintances I meet once more; and further serve as an illustrative _menu_, for the benefit of those newer and more critical friends who browse tentatively at the tables of the booksellers.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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