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Notes and Queries — Number 179
Notes and Queries — Number 179

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.
Greek transliterations | | are surrounded by ~tildas~.
Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.
| +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.
"When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Notes and Queries — Number 179

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Notes and Queries — Number 179 is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.
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Greek transliterations | | are surrounded by ~tildas~.
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Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.
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| +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.
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"When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

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Archaic adjective US /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading “Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.”

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artists noun US /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading “| +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.”

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Diacritical adjective US /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtəkəl/

capable of distinguishing

From this reading “Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.”

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indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.”

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medium noun US /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading “| +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.”

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retained adjective US /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading “Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.”

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spellings noun US /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.”

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underline verb US /ˈʌndərlaɪn/

give extra weight to (a communication)

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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ANTIQUARIES

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From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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ArchaicadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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ARTISTSnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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bracketed

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From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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brevenoun

a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

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charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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charcters

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From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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CUTTLEnoun

ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell

From this reading "When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

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DiacriticaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtəkəl/

capable of distinguishing

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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etc

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From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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Ffurther

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From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

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GENEALOGISTS

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From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Greek transliterations | | are surrounded by ~tildas~.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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INTER-COMMUNICATION

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From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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Italicized

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From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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LITERARYadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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macronnoun

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

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marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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MEDIUMnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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mtnounUS /maʊnt/

a radioactive transuranic element

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading | +--------------------------------------------------------------+ A MEDIUM OF INTER-COMMUNICATION FOR LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, ANTIQUARIES, GENEALOGISTS, ETC.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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pseudonymes

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From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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tildas

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From this reading Greek transliterations | | are surrounded by ~tildas~.

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Transcriber's

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From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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transliterations

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From this reading Greek transliterations | | are surrounded by ~tildas~.

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underlineverbUS /ˈʌndərlaɪn/

give extra weight to (a communication)

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "When found, make a note of."--CAPTAIN CUTTLE.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading +--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: Italicized words, phrases, etc. are | | surrounded by _underline charcters_.

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ynounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Diacritical marks over | | characters are bracketed: [=mt] indicates a macron over the | | letters mt, [(y] indicates a breve over the y, etc. Archaic | | spellings such as Ffurther and pseudonymes have been | | retained.

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