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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
(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 Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
furloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
not any; not one
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
oe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Is writing this book the Author has made no effort to point a moral; all that has been done is an attempt to catch the "spirit of the true Romance," and to amuse.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The book was partly written in the intervals of work in India, and was completed during the leisure allowed by furlough on medical certificate.
