used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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in the past
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
begetternoun
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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an institution created to conduct business
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
faultyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːlti/
having a defect
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
promote over another
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
and nothing more
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
MURDERSnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading OF MURDERS AND MYSTERIES.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
as might be expected
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
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reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
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
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
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
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new book just hot from the brain is naturally apt to appear faulty to its begetter, but an old book has got into the proper perspective and may be praised by him without fear or favor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The Big Bow Mystery" seems to me an excellent murder story, as murder stories go, for, while as sensational as the most of them, it contains more humor and character creation than the best.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
a late time of life
From this reading As this little book was written some four years ago, I feel able to review it without prejudice.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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