used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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consider or hold as true
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a record or narrative description of past events
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admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
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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
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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ASCRIPTIONnoun
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
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AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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terminate
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
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conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF EARTH.
eradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
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divisible by two
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exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The illustrations, excepting those mechanical and historical, making in themselves a beautiful narrative without words, are due to the admirable artistic conceptions and touch of Mr. J. Augustus Knapp.
imperfectionsnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/
plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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undertake a journey or trip
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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Knapp
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the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The illustrations, excepting those mechanical and historical, making in themselves a beautiful narrative without words, are due to the admirable artistic conceptions and touch of Mr. J. Augustus Knapp.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
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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
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mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
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a form of address for a man
From this reading The illustrations, excepting those mechanical and historical, making in themselves a beautiful narrative without words, are due to the admirable artistic conceptions and touch of Mr. J. Augustus Knapp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Structural imperfections as well as word selections and phrases that break all rules in composition, and that the care even of Prof. Venable could not eradicate, I accept as wholly my own.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF EARTH.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Structural imperfections as well as word selections and phrases that break all rules in composition, and that the care even of Prof. Venable could not eradicate, I accept as wholly my own.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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unusual or striking
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reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
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rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
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express in speech
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StructuraladjectiveUS /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/
relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure
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suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF EARTH.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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make physical contact with, come in contact with
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having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
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Venable
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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which person or people
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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the words that are spoken
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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