used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Aye
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From this reading Aye, the whole of the soul.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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showing who or what does the action
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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don't
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From this reading I don’t know very well.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading “Let her go,” said Ferdinand Marcus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let her go,” said Ferdinand Marcus.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Let her go,” said Ferdinand Marcus.
not accessible to view
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know very well.
the land on which real estate is located
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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let her go,” said Ferdinand Marcus.
prefer or wish to do something
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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Marcus
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From this reading “Let her go,” said Ferdinand Marcus.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one's
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past form of “print” — put into print
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let her go,” said Ferdinand Marcus.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
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sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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a thing, without saying which
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the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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SpearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
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not in physical motion
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
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Turnbull
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precisely as stated
From this reading I don’t know very well.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I don’t know very well.
used to ask for information about something
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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