1794
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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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consider or hold as true
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actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
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ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
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aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
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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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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
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tried unsuccessfully
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having undesirable or negative qualities
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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put or send forth
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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a person who is in charge
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COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
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the body of faculty and students of a college
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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dearly loved
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DEDICATORY
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
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disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
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endeavoured
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executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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figurativeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərətɪv/
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
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about to be mentioned or specified
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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fraternallyadverb
in a brotherly manner
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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feeling or showing gratitude
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
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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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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
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impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
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intricacynounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsi/
marked by elaborately complex detail
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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belonging to the person speaking
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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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OratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
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plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
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ROBESPIERREnoun
French revolutionary; leader of the Jacobins and architect of the Reign of Terror; was himself executed in a coup d'etat (1758-1794)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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term of address for a man
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the underside of footwear or a golf club
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SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
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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 cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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violationnounUS /vaɪəˈleɪʃən/
a crime less serious than a felony
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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belonging to which person
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
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