used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
(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 “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
apostrophenounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/
address to an absent or imaginary person
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Baines
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
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Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
showing who or what does the action
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taking care or paying attention
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
one or the other of two
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
divisible by two
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
set up or found
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
not any; not one
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
on the contrary
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interpret something that is written or printed
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ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
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representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
an educational institution
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serialised
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From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
a person, without saying who
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
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Templeton
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
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
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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typesetverbUS /ˈtaɪpset/
set in type
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have very carefully cleaned up this class of error, and hope no more are to be found.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the original text looked quite nice it suffered from having been typeset either by an apprentice or by someone rather eccentric.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
the words that are spoken
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
would'nt
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From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
wouldn't
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From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading For example words with an apostrophe representing the "o" of "not" had the apostrophe consistently in the wrong place, for example "would'nt" instead of "wouldn't".
a late time of life
From this reading It was not published as a book until seven or eight years after the author's death, but that was because the book had been published in serialised form in the Boy's Own Paper.
