accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
(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 and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading This has not been changed.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
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.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
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 and accents have 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 and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
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_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This has not been changed.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
on one occasion
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
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 and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
standardisedadjective
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has not been changed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Italics are represented thus _italic_.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
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 and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The author has used the phrase ‘chip of the old block’ several times and the more usual ‘chip off’ once.
VariationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
