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
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
Ah
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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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
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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BourbonnounUS /ˈbɜːrbən/
a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
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chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kings so.'
a licensed medical practitioner
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the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
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a powerful effect or influence
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FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
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usually; as a rule
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HappeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happening once to put her king into prize, the Doctor took it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'We do in America,' said the Doctor."--Thomas Jefferson.]
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading 'We do in America,' said the Doctor."--Thomas Jefferson.]
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kings so.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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on one occasion
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plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
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(of games) engaged in
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We do in America,' said the Doctor."--Thomas Jefferson.]
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kings so.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kings so.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kings so.'
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
carry out
From this reading 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kings so.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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for that reason; as a result
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading 'We do in America,' said the Doctor."--Thomas Jefferson.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Happening once to put her king into prize, the Doctor took it.
precisely as stated
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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which person or people
From this reading At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
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