used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But in this case sundry prefatory remarks became necessary.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this case sundry prefatory remarks became necessary.
showing who or what does the action
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an occurrence of something
From this reading But in this case sundry prefatory remarks became necessary.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
recognizable; marked
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disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
make plain and comprehensible
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be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Skipping the preface is one of my favorite literary pursuits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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the act of giving
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hoodwinking
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How
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From this reading The questions were: How and where?
HumorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Skipping the preface is one of my favorite literary pursuits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
most important element
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masqueradingverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “masquerade” — take part in a masquerade
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a vaguely specified concern
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Skipping the preface is one of my favorite literary pursuits.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
absolutely essential
From this reading But in this case sundry prefatory remarks became necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Skipping the preface is one of my favorite literary pursuits.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Skipping the preface is one of my favorite literary pursuits.
prefaces
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From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
prefatoryadjective
serving as an introduction or preface
From this reading But in this case sundry prefatory remarks became necessary.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
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pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
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pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Skipping the preface is one of my favorite literary pursuits.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The questions were: How and where?
with low volume
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But in this case sundry prefatory remarks became necessary.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
precisely, exactly
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express in words
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
SkippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Skipping the preface is one of my favorite literary pursuits.
move stealthily
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sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading But in this case sundry prefatory remarks became necessary.
carry out
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this I do not in the least blame him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Humorous Account Of A Retreat From The City To The Farm It is the inclination of the average reader to skip prefaces.
arousing affect
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unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After giving the matter considerable thought I decided to slip them in right here, included, as they are, with the body of the text and further disguised by masquerading themselves under a chapter heading, with a view in mind of hoodwinking you into pursuing the course of what briefly I have to say touching on the circumstances attending the production of the main contents. Let me explain:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After giving the matter considerable thought I decided to slip them in right here, included, as they are, with the body of the text and further disguised by masquerading themselves under a chapter heading, with a view in mind of hoodwinking you into pursuing the course of what briefly I have to say touching on the circumstances attending the production of the main contents. Let me explain:
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was essential that they should be inserted into this volume in order that certain things might be made plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To catch me napping a preface must creep up quietly and take me, as it were, unawares.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After giving the matter considerable thought I decided to slip them in right here, included, as they are, with the body of the text and further disguised by masquerading themselves under a chapter heading, with a view in mind of hoodwinking you into pursuing the course of what briefly I have to say touching on the circumstances attending the production of the main contents. Let me explain:
in or at the place that
From this reading The questions were: How and where?
in the company of; together with
From this reading After giving the matter considerable thought I decided to slip them in right here, included, as they are, with the body of the text and further disguised by masquerading themselves under a chapter heading, with a view in mind of hoodwinking you into pursuing the course of what briefly I have to say touching on the circumstances attending the production of the main contents. Let me explain:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After giving the matter considerable thought I decided to slip them in right here, included, as they are, with the body of the text and further disguised by masquerading themselves under a chapter heading, with a view in mind of hoodwinking you into pursuing the course of what briefly I have to say touching on the circumstances attending the production of the main contents. Let me explain:
