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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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From this reading ARIEL BOOKLETS.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

in or near a particular place or position

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

(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

From this reading _walk up at once (it will soon be too late) and buy at a perfectly ruinous rate_ A FABLE FOR CRITICS; OR, BETTER, (_I like, as a thing that the reader’s first fancy may strike, an old-fashioned title-page, such as presents a tabular view of the volume’s contents_)

plural of “booklet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading ARIEL BOOKLETS.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

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study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

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plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

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either extremity of something that has length

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a deliberately false or improbable account

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something many people believe that is false

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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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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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

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prefer or wish to do something

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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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out of fashion

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on one occasion

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

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plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

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a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

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a person who enjoys reading

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possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A series of productions complete in small compass, which have been accepted as classics of their kind.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

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in the near future

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deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

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of the kind already mentioned

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of or pertaining to or arranged in table form

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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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a special situation

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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possessive form of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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the act of traveling by foot

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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