83
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From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Austen'snounUS /ˈɔːstɪnz/
possessive form of “austen” — English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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changernounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒər/
a person who changes something
From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
coagule
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From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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emendations
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half the width of an em
From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
Jane
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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
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
a form of address for a man
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a condition requiring relief
From this reading Those which deal with punctuation need not reflect on the printer as prime offender.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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ObservernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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pensant
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From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
peut
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From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Those which deal with punctuation need not reflect on the printer as prime offender.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Those which deal with punctuation need not reflect on the printer as prime offender.
printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
qu'on
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From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those which deal with punctuation need not reflect on the printer as prime offender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
une
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From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
Verrall
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virgulenounUS /ˈvɪrɡjuːl/
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
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
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her blood was too cool to be frozen by the printer's fancies in punctuation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading {83} In an old number of the _Cambridge Observer_ the curious student may find some suggested emendations of Jane Austen's text by Mr. A. W. Verrall, many of them being concerned with what are probably printers' errors.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Mon sang se coagule En pensant qu'on y peut changer une virgule."
