used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
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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
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
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
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
a period of 100 years
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He is dead.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
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EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In my opinion it is very fine work indeed."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is dead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In my opinion it is very fine work indeed."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
and nothing more
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my opinion it is very fine work indeed."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In my opinion it is very fine work indeed."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
approval to do something
From this reading Thanks are due to the Editors of _The Century_, _English Review_, _Vanity Fair_, and _The Academy_, for permission to reproduce most of the stories in this volume.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
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ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The other day I said to a friend, "I have just been reading in proof a volume of short stories by an author named Richard Middleton.
plural of “story” — 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
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an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks are due to the Editors of _The Century_, _English Review_, _Vanity Fair_, and _The Academy_, for permission to reproduce most of the stories in this volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thanks are due to the Editors of _The Century_, _English Review_, _Vanity Fair_, and _The Academy_, for permission to reproduce most of the stories in this volume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thanks are due to the Editors of _The Century_, _English Review_, _Vanity Fair_, and _The Academy_, for permission to reproduce most of the stories in this volume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks are due to the Editors of _The Century_, _English Review_, _Vanity Fair_, and _The Academy_, for permission to reproduce most of the stories in this volume.
feelings of excessive pride
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precisely as stated
From this reading In my opinion it is very fine work indeed."
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is an extraordinary book, and all the work in it is full of a quite curious and distinctive quality.
