used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
accentuationnoun
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing solemnly before me, he said:
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading See further notes at the end of the book.
BRENDON
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
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
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
apart from; not including
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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a man of refinement
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing solemnly before me, he said:
hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
LTD
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Standing solemnly before me, he said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
PLYMOUTHnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
with low volume
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Standing solemnly before me, he said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Standing solemnly before me, he said:
a male human offspring
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing solemnly before me, he said:
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
at the time that
From this reading THIRD EDITION WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD., PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH One day in the ’nineties I was quietly sitting in my library, when the door opened and a gentleman was announced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
WILLIAM
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