aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
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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
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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Bodley
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Cockburn
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an institution created to conduct business
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ContributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
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plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Mcmxiii THE curtain rises, disclosing the ushers of the theater still moving up and down the aisles.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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Etc
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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a narrow way or road
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LapsesnounUS /ˈlæpsɪz/
plural of “lapse” — a mistake resulting from inattention
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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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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Mcmxiii
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in motion
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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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a message that seems to convey no meaning
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NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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ProgramnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
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SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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not in physical motion
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the rays of the sun
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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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theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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