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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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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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consider or hold as true
From this reading On this occasion I was still welcome, but _in spite of_ my nationality—an ugly truth that my mind almost refuses to accept.
a record or narrative description of past events
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading FOREWORD AN ENGLISHWOMAN IN ANGORA AT the time of writing I am the only Englishwoman who has been in Angora since the Nationalist movement began.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ANGORAnounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
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weapons considered collectively
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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in or near a particular place or position
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Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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cartoonnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːn/
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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COURAGEOUSadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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a state in which you want to learn more about something
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DEFENCEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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ENGLISHWOMANnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
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at any time
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I have three times been welcomed to Turkey with open arms _on account_ of my nationality.
FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
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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
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the state of being honored
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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the quality of being just or fair
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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)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For myself, I have three times been welcomed to Turkey with open arms _on account_ of my nationality.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I have three times been welcomed to Turkey with open arms _on account_ of my nationality.
NationalistnounUS /ˈnæʃənələst/
one who loves and defends his or her country
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nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
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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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an event that occurs at a critical time
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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To move from a closed position.
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Others
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have ownership or possession of
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approval to do something
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photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
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prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
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refusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/
plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading On this occasion I was still welcome, but _in spite of_ my nationality—an ugly truth that my mind almost refuses to accept.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
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régime
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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that is looked for
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express in speech
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feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading On this occasion I was still welcome, but _in spite of_ my nationality—an ugly truth that my mind almost refuses to accept.
not in physical motion
From this reading On this occasion I was still welcome, but _in spite of_ my nationality—an ugly truth that my mind almost refuses to accept.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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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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trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
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a fact that has been verified
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TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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displeasing to the senses
From this reading On this occasion I was still welcome, but _in spite of_ my nationality—an ugly truth that my mind almost refuses to accept.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this occasion I was still welcome, but _in spite of_ my nationality—an ugly truth that my mind almost refuses to accept.
accept gladly
From this reading On this occasion I was still welcome, but _in spite of_ my nationality—an ugly truth that my mind almost refuses to accept.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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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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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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produce a literary work
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the act of creating written works
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