used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was quite a difficult book to transcribe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was quite a difficult book to transcribe.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
engage in
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
Mayne
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From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was quite a difficult book to transcribe.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
Retold
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From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
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 Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Death Shot, A Story Retold, by Captain Mayne Reid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was quite a difficult book to transcribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was quite a difficult book to transcribe.
transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was quite a difficult book to transcribe.
uneducatedadjectiveUS /əˈnedʒʊkeɪtɪd/
not having a good education
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
the act of using
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
communicated in words
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This was quite a difficult book to transcribe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Much, indeed almost all, of the speech is uttered by uneducated persons, so that it needs perseverance, sometimes, to make out what is being said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were the usual difficulties with this author--his frequent use of words in Spanish, or the Mexican variety of Spanish, of words in French.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In addition it must have been something of an experimental writing, for it is generally in the present tense, and there was frequent use made of new words that have not survived in the language.
