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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

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From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

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From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

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an institution created to conduct business

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From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

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From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

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From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

a shackle for the ankles or feet

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group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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a narrow way or road

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small in range or scope

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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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From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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a female domestic

From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

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From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

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From this reading BY RICHARD DODDRIDGE BLACKMORE, AUTHOR OF “THE MAID OF SKER,” “LORNA DOONE,” ETC.

a second-year undergraduate

From this reading SOPH.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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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

From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALICE LORRAINE: _A TALE OF THE SOUTH DOWNS_.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.

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From this reading οὕτως ἔχει σοι ταῦτα, καὶ δείξεις τάχα, εἴτ’ εὐγενὴς πέφυκας, εἴτ’ ἐσθλῶν κακή.