used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
from appearances alone
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
the specified day of the month
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
divisible by two
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
Fenn
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From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
Library'snounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
possessive form of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
Manville
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From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
by chance
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
QuestnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
Quetzalnoun
the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The book is apparently quite genuinely by George Manville Fenn, judging by its style and content.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Forest and Stream, or, The Quest of the Quetzal, by George Manville Fenn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not even appear in the British Library's catalogue, indicating that it was possibly not registered for copyright.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For that reason we have not been able to put a verified publication date on the book.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it does not appear on any list of his books, and copies of it seem to be very rare.
