used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AdventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
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plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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Brontë
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading New original cover art, which features a pencil drawing by Charlotte Brontë of an unknown woman, included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
made or become different in nature or form
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CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
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childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading New original cover art, which features a pencil drawing by Charlotte Brontë of an unknown woman, included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading New original cover art, which features a pencil drawing by Charlotte Brontë of an unknown woman, included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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eBook
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endnotes
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Errata
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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at any time
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formattingnounUS /ˈfɔːrmætɪŋ/
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
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fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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acknowledged as a supposition
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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used to add a contrasting statement
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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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italicization
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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produced by a manufacturing process
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maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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a particular point in time
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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perpetuatedverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetuate” — cause to continue or prevail
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preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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past form of “print” — put into print
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people in general considered as a whole
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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renumbered
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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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
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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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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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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not known
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading New original cover art, which features a pencil drawing by Charlotte Brontë of an unknown woman, included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.
in the company of; together with
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They were written between the ages of twelve and twenty-one, and it was certainly never for a moment contemplated by the author that they would ever see the light.
