used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
(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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
showing who or what does the action
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capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
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captionnounUS /ˈkæpʃən/
taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
give a description of
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
a message received and understood
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
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 │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
multipleadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəpəl/
having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
not any; not one
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
Non-printable
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From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
parenthesisnounUS /pərˈenθəsɪs/
either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
an amount of time
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
transliterationnoun
a transcription from one alphabet to another
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
except if; if not
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This may be needed if there │ │ is no caption or if the caption does not describe the image │ │ adequately. s are used when making corrections to the │ │ text or to provide additional information for the modern │ │ reader These notes are not identified in the text, but have │ │ been accumulated in a single section at the end of the book.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
at the time that
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These have been left unchanged unless indicated │ │ with a │ │ │ │ The symbol ‘‡’ indicates the description in parenthesis has │ │ been added to an illustration.
the words that are spoken
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
