used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, each letter and each sign are represented a great many times.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
commanounUS /ˈkɑːmə/
a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
etc
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From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
full-stop
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From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, each letter and each sign are represented a great many times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
the literary culture
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
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
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
a brief written record
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
orthographicadjective
of or relating to or expressed in orthography
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
others
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From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
PRINTINGnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Besides, each letter and each sign are represented a great many times.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
semi-colon
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From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Besides, each letter and each sign are represented a great many times.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
in the near future
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
carry out
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these sticks has an _a_ on the end, another a _b_, another a _c_, etc. There are others which have a full-stop, a comma, a semi-colon; in fact, there are as many distinct kinds of these little metal pieces as there are letters and orthographic signs in our written language.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Besides, each letter and each sign are represented a great many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
which person or people
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading PRINTING “AFTER a book is written, the author sends his work, his manuscript, to the printer, who is to reproduce it in printed letters and in as many copies as are desired.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let us take note, too, that all these characters are carved wrong side before; you will soon see the reason.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Picture to yourself fine and short metal sticks, on the end of each of which is carved in relief a letter of the alphabet.
