1898
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From this reading NEWARK, N. J., 1898.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a positive feeling of liking
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in the past
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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AMANDA
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From this reading AMANDA M. DOUGLAS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French generally are," said Aunt Priscilla, drawing her brows in a delicate sort of frown, and sipping her tea with a spoon that had the London crown mark, and had been buried early in revolutionary times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
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placed in a grave
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The French generally are," said Aunt Priscilla, drawing her brows in a delicate sort of frown, and sipping her tea with a spoon that had the London crown mark, and had been buried early in revolutionary times.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do suppose she is a Papist!
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading AMANDA M. DOUGLAS.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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set up or found
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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usually; as a rule
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a young female
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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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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inscribeverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪb/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do suppose she is a Papist!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading NEWARK, N. J., 1898.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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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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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading AMANDA M. DOUGLAS.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The French generally are," said Aunt Priscilla, drawing her brows in a delicate sort of frown, and sipping her tea with a spoon that had the London crown mark, and had been buried early in revolutionary times.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading NEWARK, N. J., 1898.
NEWARKnounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading NEWARK, N. J., 1898.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Papistnoun
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
From this reading "I do suppose she is a Papist!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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Priscilla
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From this reading The French generally are," said Aunt Priscilla, drawing her brows in a delicate sort of frown, and sipping her tea with a spoon that had the London crown mark, and had been buried early in revolutionary times.
be shown or be found to be
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revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do suppose she is a Papist!
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The French generally are," said Aunt Priscilla, drawing her brows in a delicate sort of frown, and sipping her tea with a spoon that had the London crown mark, and had been buried early in revolutionary times.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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express a supposition
From this reading "I do suppose she is a Papist!
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
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