10036
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From this reading 10036 HASSI-INIFEL, NOVEMBER 8, 1903.
1120
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From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
1903
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8
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ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
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
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
a line of approach
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
barbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
for the reason that
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
Bound written or printed works.
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
Critias
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
at any time
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
HASSI-INIFEL
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From this reading 10036 HASSI-INIFEL, NOVEMBER 8, 1903.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading --PLATO _Critias_ Translated by Mary C. Tongue and Mary Ross ACE BOOKS, INC.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
NOVEMBERnounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading 10036 HASSI-INIFEL, NOVEMBER 8, 1903.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
PLATOnounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
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RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the following pages are ever to see the light of day it will be because they have been stolen from me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First, I must warn you, before beginning this work, not to be surprised to hear me calling barbarians by Grecian names."
