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From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
ADVERTISEMENTSnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
anew
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
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
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
CITIESnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
ELECTRICITYnounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INTERVIEWERSnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːərz/
plural of “interviewer” — a person who conducts an interview
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INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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JEALOUSIESnounUS /ˈdʒeləsiz/
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Minn
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From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
MINNEAPOLISnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
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MINNEHAHA
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belonging to the person speaking
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
other's
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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RIVALRIESnounUS /ˈraɪvəlriz/
plural of “rivalry” — the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
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move hurridly
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ST
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From this reading ST.
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
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
a source of difficulty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they are near enough to shake hands and kiss each other, but I am afraid they avail themselves of their proximity to scratch each other's faces.
the day immediately before today
From this reading _St. Paul, Minn., February 20._ Arrived at St. Paul the day before yesterday to pay a professional visit to the two great sister cities of the north of America.
