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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading U.S.A.
how long something has existed
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
Berwick
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Bound written or printed works.
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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com
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concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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etc
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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brought together in one place
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
googlenounUS /ˈɡuːɡəl/
a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
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lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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idnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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LegacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
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a room where books are kept
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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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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Norwood
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From this reading Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co.--Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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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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exert pressure or force to or upon
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people in general considered as a whole
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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Rowans
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
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shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
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sYwnAAAAMAAJ
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading U.S.A.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading A Statue of charity with helpless childhood gathered to the ample bosom, and helpless age sheltered by the ample veil behind it, a crimson curtain concealing an angle in the stairway.
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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