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1917
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additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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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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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading These sketches have previously appeared in _Punch_, to whose proprietors I am much indebted for permission to reprint.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
march in a procession
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MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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to a great degree or extent
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Myra
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a brief written record
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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
approval to do something
From this reading These sketches have previously appeared in _Punch_, to whose proprietors I am much indebted for permission to reprint.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading These sketches have previously appeared in _Punch_, to whose proprietors I am much indebted for permission to reprint.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading These sketches have previously appeared in _Punch_, to whose proprietors I am much indebted for permission to reprint.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading These sketches have previously appeared in _Punch_, to whose proprietors I am much indebted for permission to reprint.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading These sketches have previously appeared in _Punch_, to whose proprietors I am much indebted for permission to reprint.
swanknounUS /swæŋk/
elegance by virtue of being fashionable
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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belonging to which person
From this reading These sketches have previously appeared in _Punch_, to whose proprietors I am much indebted for permission to reprint.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In less refined circles than ours," I said to Myra, "your behaviour would be described as swank.
