used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading "The Lay of St. Ambrose" is new.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B. L. T.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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Britton
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
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comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
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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many times at short intervals
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fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
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brought together in one place
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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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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indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Lay of St. Ambrose" is new.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/
make a sound typical of metallic objects
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading B. L. T.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The Lay of St. Ambrose" is new.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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make reference to
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to form the superlative
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The Lay of St. Ambrose" is new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other reason was that I wanted to.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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prisoning
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privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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PucknounUS /pʌk/
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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get something; come into possession of
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Reilly
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reprintingnounUS /riˈprɪntɪŋ/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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express the need or desire for
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rimesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rime” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
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roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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St
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From this reading "The Lay of St. Ambrose" is new.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading B. L. T.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
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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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literature in metrical form
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The other reason was that I wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One reason for rounding up this fugitive verse and prisoning it between covers was this: Frequently--more or less--I receive a request for a copy of this jingle or that, and it is easier to mention a publishing house than to search through ancient and dusty files.
belonging to which person
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