used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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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
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _BY MISS SANDHAM_, AUTHOR OF THE TWIN SISTERS, &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _BY MISS SANDHAM_, AUTHOR OF THE TWIN SISTERS, &c.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
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consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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delineatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪnieɪtɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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either extremity of something that has length
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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the act of escaping physically
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
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set up or found
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _BY MISS SANDHAM_, AUTHOR OF THE TWIN SISTERS, &c.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More detail can be found at the end of the book.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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SANDHAM
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From this reading _BY MISS SANDHAM_, AUTHOR OF THE TWIN SISTERS, &c.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _BY MISS SANDHAM_, AUTHOR OF THE TWIN SISTERS, &c.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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SPECTATORSnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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textnounUS /tekst/
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
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
TRAITSnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
TWINnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading _BY MISS SANDHAM_, AUTHOR OF THE TWIN SISTERS, &c.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Bee and a Butterfly_, In which are delineated THOSE SMALLER TRAITS OF CHARACTER WHICH ESCAPE THE OBSERVATION OF LARGER SPECTATORS.
in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Obvious spelling, typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within the text and consultation of external sources.
