used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It takes me back to the days when I had only to lift my hand and say, 'Table, prepare thyself,' and some one of these fair damsels immediately invited me to a banquet.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gone are the days when I waxed fat and prosperous.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It takes me back to the days when I had only to lift my hand and say, 'Table, prepare thyself,' and some one of these fair damsels immediately invited me to a banquet.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
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next to; at the side of
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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damsels
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davenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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the time during which someone's life continues
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being one more than seven
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at any time
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Gone are the days when I waxed fat and prosperous.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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destroyed or killed
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GRAY'SnounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It takes me back to the days when I had only to lift my hand and say, 'Table, prepare thyself,' and some one of these fair damsels immediately invited me to a banquet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
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isn't
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
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leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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a room where books are kept
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raise from a lower to a higher position
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prefer or wish to do something
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
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Nesbit
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Nora
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not one thing; not anything
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O'Malley
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
From this reading "It takes me back to the days when I had only to lift my hand and say, 'Table, prepare thyself,' and some one of these fair damsels immediately invited me to a banquet.
OriginalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
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Pierson
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pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
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prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Gone are the days when I waxed fat and prosperous.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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express in words
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cause to go somewhere
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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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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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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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a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
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teacupnounUS /ˈtiːkʌp/
as much as a teacup will hold
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
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thyself
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
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at the time that
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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Wingate
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in the company of; together with
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