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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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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
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attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
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AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
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fearless and daring
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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the two together, not just one
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showing who or what does the action
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capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
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cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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craftsnounUS /kræfts/
plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
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diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
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didn't
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don't
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From this reading And don't play with foxglove.
be identical or equivalent to
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
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foxglovenounUS /ˈfɑːksɡlʌv/
any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
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on condition that; in the event that
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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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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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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participate in games or sport
From this reading And don't play with foxglove.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
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Scribner's
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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confined on all sides
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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 people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
unauthorizedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːθəraɪzd/
not endowed with authority
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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the act of using
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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precisely as stated
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
a message informing of danger
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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 This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And don't play with foxglove.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps.
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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