used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/
plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
BRAUNWORTH
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BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
showing who or what does the action
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CASTAWAYnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
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Christy
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
COURAGEOUSadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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DICKENSnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
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ForewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
Makino
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manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
Reginald
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SANDERSON
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SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
plural of “tale” — 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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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been my happy fortune to have made the acquaintance of the gifted author of this book.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From time to time she was kind enough to confide to me its progress.
Wenzell
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
at the time that
From this reading When the manuscript was completed I was privileged to go over it, and the hours so spent were of unbroken interest and pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SATAN SANDERSON Illustrated by A. B. Wenzell TALES FROM DICKENS Illustrated by Reginald B. Birch THE CASTAWAY Illustrated by Howard Chandler Christy HEARTS COURAGEOUS Illustrated by A. B. Wenzell _With a Foreword by His Excellency Baron Makino_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
