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From this reading _Detroit, February 22._ Am delighted with Detroit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
in addition
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Detroit, February 22._ Am delighted with Detroit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
ANGLO-SAXONnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
the act of breaking something
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
greatly pleased
From this reading _Detroit, February 22._ Am delighted with Detroit.
DETROITnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
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continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _Detroit, February 22._ Am delighted with Detroit.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
gracefulnessnoun
beautiful carriage
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
GUID
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INTERVIEWERnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːər/
a person who conducts an interview
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
a polite name for any woman
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
touching and supported by a surface
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originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
parallelograms
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From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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REFLECTIONSnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
make square
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
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
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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UNCOadverb
to a remarkable degree or extent
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading My national vanity almost suggests to me that this town owes its gracefulness to its French origin.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It possesses beautiful streets, avenues, and walks, and a fine square in the middle of which stands a remarkably fine monument.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I am also grateful to this city for breaking the monotony of the eternal parallelograms with which the whole of the United States are built.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Detroit, February 22._ Am delighted with Detroit.
