adeterminerUS /ə/
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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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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ALLWORTHY
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
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bastardsnounUS /ˈbæstərdz/
plural of “bastard” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
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battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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BLIFIL
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bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
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BRIDGETnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
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ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
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Deborah
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DEGREESnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
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descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
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directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
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discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
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domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
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duelsnounUS /ˈduːəlz/
plural of “duel” — a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
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DURINGprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
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everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
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favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
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governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
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ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
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likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
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MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DEGREES OF LIFE; AND VARIOUS OTHER TRANSACTIONS DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS AFTER THE MARRIAGE BETWEEN CAPTAIN BLIFIL AND MISS BRIDGET ALLWORTHY.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
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recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
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ReligiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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ShowingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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TRANSACTIONSnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DEGREES OF LIFE; AND VARIOUS OTHER TRANSACTIONS DURING THE FIRST TWO YEARS AFTER THE MARRIAGE BETWEEN CAPTAIN BLIFIL AND MISS BRIDGET ALLWORTHY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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VARIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
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WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
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YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
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