used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A NOVEL._ AUTHOR OF “DODO,” ETC.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Professor of Ignorance, as usual, sat silent, wishing to hear what the others had to say about it, rather than to speak himself.
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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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _A NOVEL._ AUTHOR OF “DODO,” ETC.
for the reason that
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BEDFORD
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From this reading BEDFORD STREET.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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emanating from God
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DODOnounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading _A NOVEL._ AUTHOR OF “DODO,” ETC.
ETC
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faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the Professor of Ignorance, as usual, sat silent, wishing to hear what the others had to say about it, rather than to speak himself.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the lack of knowledge or education
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immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it,” he asked, "because of the little tiny spark of the Divine which men have within them that we care for them, or because they are human not divine, limited not immeasurable, faulty not perfect?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it,” he asked, "because of the little tiny spark of the Divine which men have within them that we care for them, or because they are human not divine, limited not immeasurable, faulty not perfect?”
LIMITATIONSnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading LIMITATIONS.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the force of workers available
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _A NOVEL._ AUTHOR OF “DODO,” ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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others
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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on the contrary
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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express in words
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marked by absence of sound
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sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
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express in speech
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BEDFORD STREET.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it,” he asked, "because of the little tiny spark of the Divine which men have within them that we care for them, or because they are human not divine, limited not immeasurable, faulty not perfect?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is it,” he asked, "because of the little tiny spark of the Divine which men have within them that we care for them, or because they are human not divine, limited not immeasurable, faulty not perfect?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Is it,” he asked, "because of the little tiny spark of the Divine which men have within them that we care for them, or because they are human not divine, limited not immeasurable, faulty not perfect?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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very small
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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