used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARION'S FAITH," "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
COLONEL'SnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARION'S FAITH," "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," ETC.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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a female human offspring
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARION'S FAITH," "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," ETC.
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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ETC
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading AUTHOR OF "MARION'S FAITH," "THE COLONEL'S DAUGHTER," ETC.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hyphenations
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From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
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MARION'S
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MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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an announcement containing information about an event
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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
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
touching and supported by a surface
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/
plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
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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not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Some of the spellings and hyphenations in the original are unusual; they have not been changed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without notice.
