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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
in or near a particular place or position
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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cannot
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capitalizationnounUS /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
writing in capital letters
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a period of 100 years
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definite but not specified or identified
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Each panel serves as illustration of a numbered chapter.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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the specified day of the month
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delimitedadjective
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each panel serves as illustration of a numbered chapter.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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either extremity of something that has length
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errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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decreasing in amount or degree
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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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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illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Each panel serves as illustration of a numbered chapter.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence 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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italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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produced by a manufacturing process
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Each panel serves as illustration of a numbered chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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paginationnounUS /ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the system of numbering pages
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panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Each panel serves as illustration of a numbered chapter.
panelled
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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading Each panel serves as illustration of a numbered chapter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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to a small degree or extent
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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summarizedverbUS /ˈsʌməraɪzd/
past form of “summarize” — give a summary
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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
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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transcriber's
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From this reading Given the publication date (late 17th century), the capitalization, spelling and punctuation of the original, is variable, There are a number of instances where it is very likely a printer’s error has been made, These have been corrected, and are summarized in the transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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precisely as stated
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
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