used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
showing who or what does the action
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
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eBook
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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acknowledged as a supposition
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
hyphenatedverbUS /ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/
past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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non-hyphenated
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From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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people in general considered as a whole
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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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 In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
variantsnounUS /ˈveriənts/
plural of “variant” — an event that departs from expectations
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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in the company of; together with
From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
