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17
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1820
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From this reading --_Massachusetts_ (1820).
19
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2
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20
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ApplesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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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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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
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determine the number or amount of
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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garden-gate
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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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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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knounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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kitchen-door
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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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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MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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O-u-t
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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qnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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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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scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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put, fix, force, or implant
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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 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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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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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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