used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifteen years is a long time.
from one side of something to the other
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a positive feeling of liking
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
anew
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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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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
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utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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the property created by the space between two objects or points
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dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
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exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
the organ of sight
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fens
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen years is a long time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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highlandsnounUS /ˈhaɪləndz/
a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
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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
From this reading Fifteen years is a long time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Fifteen years is a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
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marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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make or become more narrow or restricted
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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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on one occasion
From this reading We stood there once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
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peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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by chance
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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pottagenounUS /ˈpɑːtədʒ/
a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We stood there once.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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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
From this reading "After the red pottage comes the exceeding bitter cry."
in or at that place or location
From this reading We stood there once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fifteen years is a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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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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vision-haunted
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how something is done or how it happens
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stood there once.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
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used to ask for information about something
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in or at the place that
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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a late time of life
From this reading Fifteen years is a long time.
