00529
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1883
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From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
1983
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From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading 00529) In this text, a mixture of American and British spelling can be found.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 00529) In this text, a mixture of American and British spelling can be found.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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bookletnounUS /ˈbʊklɪt/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
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canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
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Centennius
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From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
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harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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hyphenatedverbUS /ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/
past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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microfichenounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊfiːtʃ/
small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
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Microreproductions
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mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading 00529) In this text, a mixture of American and British spelling can be found.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
proof-read
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pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
Ralph
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From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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rocket-car
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From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading 00529) In this text, a mixture of American and British spelling can be found.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
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usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dominion in 1983 was first published as a thirty page booklet in 1883 under the pseudonym Ralph Centennius.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
word-by-word
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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading (For example "harbour" and "favor" are both used.) The phrase "rocket-car" is hyphenated twice, while appearing three times as two individual words.
