Quote: description of turning quotation slips into dictionary entries: sort, subdivide into senses, define and arrange chronologically

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[Murray] then patiently explained how the work was … The visitors [to the Scriptorium] were shown how the slips, … sorting and classification … When a packet was received it was first … One of the two young women sorters (or … spelt in the same way into different parts … slips were ready for a sub-editor experienced enough … word had passed and to pin to each … historical development so far as he could determine … [i.e., Murray] was to check the work of the assistants, sub-divide still … was ready for the Press the slips were … [they were numbered in order].   Google-1   Google-2

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