used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Bain
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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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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
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feeling or showing worry or solicitude
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being one more than seven
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give expression to
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to a considerable degree; very much
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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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 _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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HumornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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KYnoun
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
LEXINGTONnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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feeling or showing love and affection
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loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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produced by a manufacturing process
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading In offering this book to the public no claim is made to literary merit or originality of thought.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In offering this book to the public no claim is made to literary merit or originality of thought.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading In offering this book to the public no claim is made to literary merit or originality of thought.
literature in metrical form
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
ProsenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In offering this book to the public no claim is made to literary merit or originality of thought.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
RhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
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for that reason; with the result that
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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 the second part of a comparison
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In offering this book to the public no claim is made to literary merit or originality of thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far as this life is concerned, I can express no better wish for any young man who reads this book, than that he may be wedded to a wife as loyal, loving and helpful to him as mine has been to me.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading So far as this life is concerned, I can express no better wish for any young man who reads this book, than that he may be wedded to a wife as loyal, loving and helpful to him as mine has been to me.
which person or people
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So far as this life is concerned, I can express no better wish for any young man who reads this book, than that he may be wedded to a wife as loyal, loving and helpful to him as mine has been to me.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading So far as this life is concerned, I can express no better wish for any young man who reads this book, than that he may be wedded to a wife as loyal, loving and helpful to him as mine has been to me.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading _Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into_ _Eight Popular Lectures._ _George W. Bain._ LEXINGTON, KY.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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