used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading │ │ │ │ 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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fearless and daring
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
showing who or what does the action
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capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading │ │ │ │ Characters in small caps have been replaced by all caps.
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_ │ │ bold text: --> =text=.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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about to be mentioned or specified
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading │ │ │ │ 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
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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.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading │ │ │ │ Characters in small caps have been replaced by all caps.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
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_ │ │ bold text: --> =text=.
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 │ │ │ │ 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.
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.
Non-printable
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From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ bold text: --> =text=.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Words may have │ │ multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in │ │ the text.
an amount of time
From this reading │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
PunctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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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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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading │ │ │ │ Characters in small caps have been replaced by all caps.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading │ │ │ │ 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
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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
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ bold text: --> =text=.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
transliterationnoun
a transcription from one alphabet to another
From this reading │ │ │ │ Non-printable characteristics have been given the following │ │ transliteration: │ │ Italic text: --> _text_ │ │ bold text: --> =text=.
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 │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
at the time that
From this reading │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
the words that are spoken
From this reading │ │ │ │ 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 │ │ │ │ This book was written in a period when many words had │ │ not become standardized in their spelling.
