13th
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1849
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1867
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1889
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following July and preceding September
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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brought into existence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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Connaught
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the event of dying or departure from life
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deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
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DEPARTMENTnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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being one more than seventeen
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EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
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EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
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EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
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ExplorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
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faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
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set up or found
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GEOGRAPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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HAPPIERadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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INSCRIBEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
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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of or relating to two people who are married to each other
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Kafiristan
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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produced by a manufacturing process
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characterized by grandeur
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impressiveness in scale or proportion
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McNAIR
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MemoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
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and nothing more
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marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
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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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Mussooree
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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an announcement containing information about an event
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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having official authority or sanction
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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Queen-Empress
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
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recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
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RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
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ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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only a very short time before
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scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
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performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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to a sufficient degree
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SURVEYnounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
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Surveyor-General
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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
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untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
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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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WATTSnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
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at the time that
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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WILLIAM
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
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a late time of life
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