used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
in actual fact
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
in the past
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
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From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
set up or found
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
immediately past
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
overhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
express the need or desire for
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His manuscript was actually completed many months ago, but at his own request it was returned to him to receive a last careful overhaul at his hands.
revisionnounUS /riˈvɪʒən/
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sad interest attaches to this little book.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
in or at the place that
From this reading This revision had been practically finished, and the MS. lay ready uppermost among the papers in his desk, where it was found after his death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although published after his death, and therefore deprived of his final revision, it was not the last work which Dr. Robert Brown did.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
