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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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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either extremity of something that has length
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart.
death of a person
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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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the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oustedverbUS /ˈaʊstɪd/
past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office
From this reading She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her triumph over her dead rival was well-nigh complete.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading | | | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ The dead woman had lain six years in her grave, and the new wife had reigned five of them in her stead.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Her triumph over her dead rival was well-nigh complete.
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
From this reading She had nearly ousted her memory from her husband's heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Her triumph over her dead rival was well-nigh complete.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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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 Her triumph over her dead rival was well-nigh complete.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her triumph over her dead rival was well-nigh complete.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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a late time of life
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