1.30
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5.40
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From this reading GONDRECOURT, _5.40_.
9th
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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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acacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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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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apsenoun
a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
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betteraves
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
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burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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showing who or what does the action
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cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
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cinnamon-coloredadjective
having the color of cinnamon
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corn-fields
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the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
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dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
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all things; all of a situation
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decreasing in amount or degree
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foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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GONDRECOURT
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From this reading GONDRECOURT, _5.40_.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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the solid part of the earth's surface
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harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
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hemicyclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
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LIGNY-EN-BARROIS
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From this reading LIGNY-EN-BARROIS.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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magpiesnounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪz/
plural of “magpie” — long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
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meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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Meaux
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MOLITOR
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muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
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NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading NANCY AND MOLITOR _1.30 p.m., Tuesday, October 9th._ Passing Meaux.
peckingverbUS /ˈpekɪŋ/
-ing form of “peck” — hit lightly with a picking motion
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pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
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planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
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quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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reddish-grayadjective
of grey tinged with red
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roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
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rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
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shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
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the display of a motion picture
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
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plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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make square
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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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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vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
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a community of people smaller than a town
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close enough to be walked to
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covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
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wetternounUS /ˈwetər/
a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
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willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Square gray tower of its cathedral against a gray sky, the gray hemicycle of its lovely apse cutting in against reddish-gray roofs; gray houses with old towers built into them; yellowing acacia and plane and willow trees; level corn-fields stripped of their harvest, pheasants and magpies pecking in them; golden pumpkins; and _betteraves_ showing red and vermilion roots bursting out of the ground; everything wet—wet.
yellowingverbUS /ˈjeloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow
From this reading Square gray tower of its cathedral against a gray sky, the gray hemicycle of its lovely apse cutting in against reddish-gray roofs; gray houses with old towers built into them; yellowing acacia and plane and willow trees; level corn-fields stripped of their harvest, pheasants and magpies pecking in them; golden pumpkins; and _betteraves_ showing red and vermilion roots bursting out of the ground; everything wet—wet.
