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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in the past
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They were years of fighting and years of toil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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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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J'ACCUSE
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LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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moralist's
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
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nutshellnounUS /ˈnʌtʃel/
the shell around the kernel of a nut
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years have passed.
the time that has elapsed
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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people in general considered as a whole
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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Quousque
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on the contrary
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
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tandemnounUS /ˈtændəm/
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
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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, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were years of fighting and years of toil.
very small
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading They were years of fighting and years of toil.
in the direction of
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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a vivid mental image
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My personal attitude towards the Foreign Legion was a rather peculiar one at first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were years of fighting and years of toil.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Years in which I burnt much midnight oil, and in which every tiny success meant worlds to me.
everything that exists anywhere
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worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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a late time of life
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