used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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almanacs
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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annexedverbUS /ˈænekst/
past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest
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one or some or every or all without specification
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During the twenty years of Louis Napoleon, political caricature being extinguished, France was inundated with diluted Gavarni.
blindfoldnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/
a cloth used to cover the eyes
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showing who or what does the action
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calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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CARICATUREverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading LATER FRENCH CARICATURE.
definite but not specified or identified
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corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dilutedadjectiveUS /daɪˈluːtəd/
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
From this reading During the twenty years of Louis Napoleon, political caricature being extinguished, France was inundated with diluted Gavarni.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have just done so.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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the state or fact of existing
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extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading During the twenty years of Louis Napoleon, political caricature being extinguished, France was inundated with diluted Gavarni.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading LATER FRENCH CARICATURE.
Gavarni
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just done so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any wretch who drew or wrote for the penny almanacs, sweltering in his Mansard on a franc a day, could produce a certain effect by representing the elegant life of his country, of which he knew nothing, to be corrupt and sensual.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading I have just done so.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading LATER FRENCH CARICATURE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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Mansardnoun
a hip roof having two slopes on each side
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NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
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not one thing; not anything
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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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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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To move from a closed position.
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
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penny-a-line
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select carefully from a group
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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bring forth or yield
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randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
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representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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sensualadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəl/
marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have just done so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
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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 plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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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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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
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