Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

plural of “abbreviation” — a shortened form of a word or phrase

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

in addition

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These are shown in brackets as [the].

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading These are shown in brackets as [the].

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

loss due to not showing up

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a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

without deviation

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

the activity of converting data or information into code

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a specific size and style of type within a type family

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food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

engage in

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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a condition requiring relief

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two sets of three pages were out of sequence.

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From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

plural of “page” — 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 Two sets of three pages were out of sequence.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading Two sets of three pages were out of sequence.

put into a certain place or abstract location

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plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

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inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading These are shown in brackets as [the].

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

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 ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two sets of three pages were out of sequence.

a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two sets of three pages were out of sequence.

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From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a speech sound made with the vocal tract open

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the words that are spoken

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading A few words such as “with” or “the” were printed as abbreviations: initial “y” or “w” with small “t” or “e” above it.

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From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ẽõũỹ = vowel with “tilde” or overline ȝ = letter yogh If any of these characters do not display properly--in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter--or if the quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).