used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The articles in this book appeared originally in the Sunday book-page of the San Francisco _Chronicle_.
BARSE
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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)
From this reading The articles in this book appeared originally in the Sunday book-page of the San Francisco _Chronicle_.
book-page
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ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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either extremity of something that has length
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Francisco
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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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HOPKINSnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NEWARKnounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
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a brief written record
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The articles in this book appeared originally in the Sunday book-page of the San Francisco _Chronicle_.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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San
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The articles in this book appeared originally in the Sunday book-page of the San Francisco _Chronicle_.
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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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