used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
Bawbie
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From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading SANDS & CO.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
RevisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
rubbed-in
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From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading SANDS & CO.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sketches are therefore presented as they were hastily "rubbed-in" for serial publication.
which person or people
From this reading Revision of them has made their author keenly conscious of their defects; but Bawbie and Sandy are characters who might be completely spoiled by improvement.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading These sketches are taken from a series written originally for newspaper purposes.
