700
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From this reading We learned that the book was originally published by the author in a paper covered, fish-line bound, mimeographed edition of 700 copies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We learned that the book was originally published by the author in a paper covered, fish-line bound, mimeographed edition of 700 copies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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confined by bonds
From this reading We learned that the book was originally published by the author in a paper covered, fish-line bound, mimeographed edition of 700 copies.
a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
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an institution created to conduct business
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copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading We learned that the book was originally published by the author in a paper covered, fish-line bound, mimeographed edition of 700 copies.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
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a state in which you want to learn more about something
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CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
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digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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divisible by two
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at any time
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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fish-line
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having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
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destroyed or killed
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highest in quality
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hadn't
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HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interrogatornounUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtər/
a questioner who is excessively harsh
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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having or showing profound knowledge
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produced by a manufacturing process
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a vaguely specified concern
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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mimeographed
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From this reading We learned that the book was originally published by the author in a paper covered, fish-line bound, mimeographed edition of 700 copies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We learned that the book was originally published by the author in a paper covered, fish-line bound, mimeographed edition of 700 copies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Where those 700 copies have all gone to no one seems to know.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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belonging to the speaker and others
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
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a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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interpret something that is written or printed
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RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
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for that reason; with the result that
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a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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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 to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When we said we hadn’t, our interrogator shook his head with pity, and then made the flat statement, “It is the greatest cruising story ever written.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
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in the company of; together with
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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the person or people being spoken to
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