used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ANTELOPEnounUS /ˈæntəloʊp/
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
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AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
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assets available for use in the production of further assets
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capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
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CIVILIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
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come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants.
ComprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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DESCRIPTIONSnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
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DiscoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
ELKnounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
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EmigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants.
ETC
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants.
GRAPHICadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
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someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading REPLETE WITH INFORMATION, WIT, AND HUMOR.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
a message received and understood
From this reading REPLETE WITH INFORMATION, WIT, AND HUMOR.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
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o-te
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From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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an organization to gain political power
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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REPLETEadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
From this reading REPLETE WITH INFORMATION, WIT, AND HUMOR.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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ScientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
SportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
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SportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [=e] refers to the "long e" sound (example: K[=i]-o-te).
TURKEYnounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading REPLETE WITH INFORMATION, WIT, AND HUMOR.
in the company of; together with
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