used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
not any; not one
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
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
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
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
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Not a Dull Book in This List_ Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text in Italics is indicated between _underscores_.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
uppercasenoun
one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
From this reading Text in small capitals has been replaced by regular uppercase text.
which person or people
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction.
