used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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(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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Antoinette
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
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in or to or toward a former location
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "She's copied the Trianon, hasn't she?--has fetes and pastorals there, acts in comedies herself, shakes off etiquette and ceremonial as much as she can, and all that sort of thing, I believe?"
the two together, not just one
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the people of Great Britain
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She's copied the Trianon, hasn't she?--has fetes and pastorals there, acts in comedies herself, shakes off etiquette and ceremonial as much as she can, and all that sort of thing, I believe?"
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
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ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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comediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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without stop or interruption
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copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
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discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
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Dunbar
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half the width of an em
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etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
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communicated in words
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fetes
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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hasn't
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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a polite name for any woman
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past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
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full of life and energy
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Lucretia
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Marechale
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Marie
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matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
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memenounUS /miːm/
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation)
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
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pastorals
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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PoliticiannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
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a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Very lively!" sighed the Saint.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
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shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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She's
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past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Very lively!" sighed the Saint.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "_Very_ lively!" smiled the Politician.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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tempsnounUS /temps/
plural of “temp” — a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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in or at that place or location
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a special situation
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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Trianon
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trufflesnounUS /ˈtrʌfəlz/
plural of “truffle” — any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
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precisely as stated
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Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
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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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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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