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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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absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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spiritual being attendant upon God
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autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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showing who or what does the action
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pleasing or delighting
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CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
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a female human offspring
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the event of dying or departure from life
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Domremy's
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encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
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epitomizesverbUS /ɪˈpɪtəmaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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widely known and esteemed
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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
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heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
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HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
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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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Julia
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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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
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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used to form the superlative
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NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
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try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
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a human being
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portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
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responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
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SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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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 for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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being of use or service
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WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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