Editorial note — Front matter (continued 2)
Reading edition
Ordinal numerals may be abbreviated thus: la, 1st, 2a, 2nd, 3a, 3rd, 5a, 5th, 1912a, 1912th, 233a, 233rd, etc. If the ordinal number is used in an accusative construction, the abbreviation is given the accusative ending, as lan, 2an, 3an, 1912an, etc.