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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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(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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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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eat an early morning meal
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
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ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
true confidential information
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disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His coffee was hot and his eggs were perfectly boiled.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
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jacobsladder
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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
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LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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engage in
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seated at breakfast on that memorable July morning, Jacob Pratt presented all the appearance of a disconsolate man.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
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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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oppe
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org
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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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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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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Pratt
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past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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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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(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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Simonds
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sitting-room
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From this reading His little country sitting-room was as neat and tidy as the capable hands of the inimitable Mrs. Harris could make it.
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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from one end or side of something to the other
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tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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VauxnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
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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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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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in the company of; together with
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wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
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