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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “‘_I cannot bear to think of her out there alone in the storm._’” _Author of “The Boyhood of Lincoln,” and “Mamzelle Fifine”_ Punctuation has been standardized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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have
From this reading “‘_I cannot bear to think of her out there alone in the storm._’” _Author of “The Boyhood of Lincoln,” and “Mamzelle Fifine”_ Punctuation has been standardized.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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BoyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
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bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustration: Drawing by Jay Hambidge.
cannot
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characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Illustration: Drawing by Jay Hambidge.
either extremity of something that has length
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Fifine
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about to be mentioned or specified
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FootnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Hambidge
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From this reading Illustration: Drawing by Jay Hambidge.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Words may have multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in the text.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
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IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration: Drawing by Jay Hambidge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
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indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
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ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Illustration: Drawing by Jay Hambidge.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
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Mamzelle
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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
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Words may have multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in the text.
multipleadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəpəl/
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
From this reading Words may have multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in the text.
Non-printable
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Non-printable characteristics have been given the following transliteration: Italic text: --> _text_ This book was written in a period when many words had not become standardized in their spelling.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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an amount of time
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PunctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/
brought into conformity with a standard
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
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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
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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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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transliterationnoun
a transcription from one alphabet to another
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unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
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except if; if not
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variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Words may have multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in the text.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
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set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Non-printable characteristics have been given the following transliteration: Italic text: --> _text_ This book was written in a period when many words had not become standardized in their spelling.
