used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
Dr
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DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
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editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
Forbes
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. Allen & Co.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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HindinounUS /ˈhɪndi/
the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars; spoken mostly in the north of India; along with English it is the official language of India; usually written in Devanagari script
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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InspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
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come together
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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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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading TRANSLATORS PREFACE.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
ProvincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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recurring again and again
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
SpritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
plural of “tale” — 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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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The English translation of these tales has been made by special request, to meet repeated demands for a translation of the text as edited by the late Dr. Duncan Forbes.
TranslatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
TRANSLATORSnounUS /trænˈsleɪtərz/
plural of “translator” — a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading TRANSLATORS PREFACE.
Twenty-FiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
Wm
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The aim of the Translator has been to produce a work which would enable the student to study the original with facility and accuracy.
