used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ROBBERY UNDER ARMS,” “THE MINER’S RIGHT,” ETC.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
in or near a particular place or position
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attributableadjectiveUS /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/
capable of being attributed
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AUSTRALIANnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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blackletter
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BUNGAY
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showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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definite but not specified or identified
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY. _A STORY OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE._
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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delimitedadjective
having the limits or boundaries established
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true confidential information
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
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encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
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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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ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “ROBBERY UNDER ARMS,” “THE MINER’S RIGHT,” ETC.
fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The appearance of blackletter font is noted here by enclosing the text in ‘~’ as ‘~blackletter text~’.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of blackletter font is noted here by enclosing the text in ‘~’ as ‘~blackletter text~’.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
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italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY. _A STORY OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE._
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY. _A STORY OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE._
MINER'SnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ROBBERY UNDER ARMS,” “THE MINER’S RIGHT,” ETC.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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a brief written record
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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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ReproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
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ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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RICHARD
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precisely, exactly
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ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading AUTHOR OF “ROBBERY UNDER ARMS,” “THE MINER’S RIGHT,” ETC.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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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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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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textualadjectiveUS /ˈtekstʃuːəl/
of or relating to or based on a text
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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
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transcriber's
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TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading _The Right of Translation and Reproduction is Reserved_ RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BUNGAY. _A STORY OF AUSTRALIAN LIFE._
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
