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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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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Their adventures were far dearer to me than those of foreign lads and lasses and richly clad little princesses whose ways were not as my ways.
in addition
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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
From this reading Their adventures were far dearer to me than those of foreign lads and lasses and richly clad little princesses whose ways were not as my ways.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When I was a little girl, my favorite books dealt with children whose lives were like my own.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When I was a little girl, my favorite books dealt with children whose lives were like my own.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Their adventures were far dearer to me than those of foreign lads and lasses and richly clad little princesses whose ways were not as my ways.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Their adventures were far dearer to me than those of foreign lads and lasses and richly clad little princesses whose ways were not as my ways.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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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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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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every-day
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to a considerable degree; very much
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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a young female
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happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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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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intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
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plural of “lad” — a boy or man
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lasses
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prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When I was a little girl, my favorite books dealt with children whose lives were like my own.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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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 person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was a little girl, my favorite books dealt with children whose lives were like my own.
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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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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Ninety-ninth
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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have ownership or possession of
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
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princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Their adventures were far dearer to me than those of foreign lads and lasses and richly clad little princesses whose ways were not as my ways.
PRINTERnounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
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Prudy
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readingsnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋz/
plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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smudgedverbUS /smʌdʒd/
past form of “smudge” — make a smudge on; soil by smudging
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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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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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Susy
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disclosing unintentionally something concealed
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Their adventures were far dearer to me than those of foreign lads and lasses and richly clad little princesses whose ways were not as my ways.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
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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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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Their adventures were far dearer to me than those of foreign lads and lasses and richly clad little princesses whose ways were not as my ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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belonging to which person
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in the company of; together with
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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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