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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BANNSnoun
a public announcement of a proposed marriage
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Betsy
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From this reading "This will never do, Betsy," said Mr. Linley, shaking his head.
(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 "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
a woman who has recently been married
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
showing who or what does the action
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plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
Cecilia
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someone who is a detective
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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causing fear or dread or terror
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ETC
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FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
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FORBIDverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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FRANKFORTnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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something acquired without compensation
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "This will never do, Betsy," said Mr. Linley, shaking his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This will never do, Betsy," said Mr. Linley, shaking his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
JESSAMY
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JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
and nothing more
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
Linley
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From this reading "This will never do, Betsy," said Mr. Linley, shaking his head.
misnomernounUS /mɪˈsnoʊmər/
an incorrect or unsuitable name
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
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a form of address for a man
From this reading "This will never do, Betsy," said Mr. Linley, shaking his head.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "This will never do, Betsy," said Mr. Linley, shaking his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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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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phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
PLATOnounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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deliver by singing
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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twere
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From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir Joshua calls you Saint Cecilia, but 'twere a misnomer if you do not sing the phrase better than you have just sung it.
