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1912
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76
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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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from one side of something to the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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weapons considered collectively
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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Berwick
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buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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electrotyped
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From this reading Set up and electrotyped.
ETARRE
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ETC
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
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flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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Nicklis
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Norwood
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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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PELLEAS
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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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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a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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deliver by singing
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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not in physical motion
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Maintained an upright posture.
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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moved around an axis or center
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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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a community of people smaller than a town
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how something is done or how it happens
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in the company of; together with
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ZONAnounUS /ˈzoʊnə/
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
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