used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
(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 The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
AUSTINnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
BROCK
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showing who or what does the action
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CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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the act of departing
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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ETC
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
FREEMANnounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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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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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inasmuch
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introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
JERVIS
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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PHOTOGRAPHSnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
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POOLnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
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primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
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require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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to a small degree or extent
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
plural of “story” — 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
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The primary function of all fiction is to furnish entertainment to the reader, and this fact has not been lost sight of.
in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
From this reading The stories in this collection, inasmuch as they constitute a somewhat new departure in this class of literature, require a few words of introduction.
