actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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earlier than; in front of
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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a woman who has recently been married
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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assets available for use in the production of further assets
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a large and stately mansion
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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made or become different in nature or form
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chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
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determine the number or amount of
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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epochnounUS /ˈepək/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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Francis
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
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glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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low or inferior in station or quality
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of the present time and place
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a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
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past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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lacking companions or companionship
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for more time
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Meyrand
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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not any; not one
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
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personages
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revelled
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Identical; not different.
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SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
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the place where some action occurs
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having great beauty and splendor
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
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successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
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superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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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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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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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
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in the company of; together with
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wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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