used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The transcriber has added a table of contents.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The transcriber has added a table of contents.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “SATAN,” “THE BLUE LAGOON,” “THE BEACH OF DREAMS”, ETC.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading AUTHOR OF “SATAN,” “THE BLUE LAGOON,” “THE BEACH OF DREAMS”, ETC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AUTHOR OF “SATAN,” “THE BLUE LAGOON,” “THE BEACH OF DREAMS”, ETC.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
CanenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The transcriber has added a table of contents.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading AUTHOR OF “SATAN,” “THE BLUE LAGOON,” “THE BEACH OF DREAMS”, ETC.
du
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “SATAN,” “THE BLUE LAGOON,” “THE BEACH OF DREAMS”, ETC.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
Francisco
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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 _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
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
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
LAGOONnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading AUTHOR OF “SATAN,” “THE BLUE LAGOON,” “THE BEACH OF DREAMS”, ETC.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
San
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
SATANnounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading AUTHOR OF “SATAN,” “THE BLUE LAGOON,” “THE BEACH OF DREAMS”, ETC.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The transcriber has added a table of contents.
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 and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The transcriber has added a table of contents.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spelling, hyphenation and punctuation is as the original, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ George du Cane was writing a letter in the smoking room of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco.
