used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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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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ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading News how the Gonfanon of St. Peter, and a ring with a bit of St. Peter himself enclosed therein, had come to Rouen, to go before the Norman host, as the Ark went before that of Israel.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading News how the Gonfanon of St. Peter, and a ring with a bit of St. Peter himself enclosed therein, had come to Rouen, to go before the Norman host, as the Ark went before that of Israel.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
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the two together, not just one
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BRIGG
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After that, news came thick and fast.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
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take in solid food
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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a division of the United Kingdom
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enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading After that, news came thick and fast.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
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fiefnounUS /fiːf/
a piece of land held under the feudal system
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the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
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flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
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fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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Gonfanon
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HASTINGSnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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HEREWARD
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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HOW
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IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
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plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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the force of workers available
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
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information about recent and important events
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NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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sound loudly and sonorously
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capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
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Rouen
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be seated
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spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
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St
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STANFORDnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
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temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading After that, news came thick and fast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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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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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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