a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The nobleman caught and fixed him."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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book'snounUS /bʊks/
possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "The nobleman caught and fixed him."
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Keep this in remembrance of this day."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "The nobleman caught and fixed him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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GapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The nobleman caught and fixed him."
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
From this reading "Keep this in remembrance of this day."
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep this in remembrance of this day."
apprehended with certainty
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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locationsnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “location” — a point or extent in space
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
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not any; not one
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noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "The nobleman caught and fixed him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
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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involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
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remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "Keep this in remembrance of this day."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
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
From this reading "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Keep this in remembrance of this day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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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 "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "The air was filled with the clatter of steel."
