used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
weapons considered collectively
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arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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earlier than; in front of
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bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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an institution created to conduct business
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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DENMARKnounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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DUNLAP
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divisible by two
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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opinion or judgment
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steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
to a considerable degree; very much
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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Flanagan
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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GRETA
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GROSSET
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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
on condition that; in the event that
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
gain knowledge or skills
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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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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manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
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by chance
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the time period between dawn and noon
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to a great degree or extent
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mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
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belonging to the person speaking
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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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used of mouth or eyes
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PhotographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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with speed
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
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stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It will help to unite America and Denmark in even stronger bonds of mutual understanding and friendship._ Greta opened very sleepy eyes and stretched a long, long stretch.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It will help to unite America and Denmark in even stronger bonds of mutual understanding and friendship._ Greta opened very sleepy eyes and stretched a long, long stretch.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
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express gratitude or show appreciation to
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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 content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have given a very faithful and realistic picture of my country._ _I am extremely happy to know that the children in America will have a chance to learn about Denmark through such a book as yours.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
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uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
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desired or wished for or sought
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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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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the person or people being spoken to
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the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
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