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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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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
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BOOTHBY
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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Bullen
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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Cachalotnoun
large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil; also a source of ambergris
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a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
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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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CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
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the event of dying or departure from life
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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etc
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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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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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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GUISEnounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
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an informal term for a youth or man
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GWYNnounUS /ɡwɪn/
Celtic underworld god
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HEADON
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heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
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Henrietta
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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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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journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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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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LTD
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the force of workers available
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MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
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MITFORDnoun
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
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MOOREnounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
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used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
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NELL
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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PEARSON
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approval to do something
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PLUNDERnounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
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PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
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Shakings
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transport commercially
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
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orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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an acknowledgment of appreciation
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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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in contact with each other or in proximity
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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