used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And the "new" words are not always consistently spelt.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I just did my best to get them right.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
showing who or what does the action
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading And the "new" words are not always consistently spelt.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I just did my best to get them right.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I just did my best to get them right.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
and nothing more
From this reading I just did my best to get them right.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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Mayne
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MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I just did my best to get them right.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And the "new" words are not always consistently spelt.
not any; not one
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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Ranche
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ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
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not used up
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precisely, exactly
From this reading I just did my best to get them right.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
express in speech
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading And the "new" words are not always consistently spelt.
StakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
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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 to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I just did my best to get them right.
in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
a special situation
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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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tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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transcribeverbUS /trænˈskraɪb/
write out from speech, notes, etc.
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There are numerous Spanish or Mexican words used in the book, but I am no scholar in these tongues.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
precisely as stated
From this reading For one thing several of the people of the book speak a very rough version of the language, so that there are many hundreds of "words" appearing in the book, that are not in the dictionary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the words that are spoken
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