1914
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1919
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1922
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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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AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading 2 & 3 Portsmouth Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 May 1914; October 1919; July 1922 For centuries the songs of Homer, the blind poet of Greece, recounting the heroic deeds of great Hector and lion-hearted Achilles, have delighted the children, young and old, of many lands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading 2 & 3 Portsmouth Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 May 1914; October 1919; July 1922 For centuries the songs of Homer, the blind poet of Greece, recounting the heroic deeds of great Hector and lion-hearted Achilles, have delighted the children, young and old, of many lands.
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 degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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performance of moral or religious acts
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greatly pleased
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etc
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
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HARRAP
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
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heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading 2 & 3 Portsmouth Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 May 1914; October 1919; July 1922 For centuries the songs of Homer, the blind poet of Greece, recounting the heroic deeds of great Hector and lion-hearted Achilles, have delighted the children, young and old, of many lands.
HiawathanounUS /ˌhaɪəˈwɑːθə/
a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers (16th century)
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HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
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Kingsway
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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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lion-hearted
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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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LTD
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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
From this reading 2 & 3 Portsmouth Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 May 1914; October 1919; July 1922 For centuries the songs of Homer, the blind poet of Greece, recounting the heroic deeds of great Hector and lion-hearted Achilles, have delighted the children, young and old, of many lands.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 2 & 3 Portsmouth Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 May 1914; October 1919; July 1922 For centuries the songs of Homer, the blind poet of Greece, recounting the heroic deeds of great Hector and lion-hearted Achilles, have delighted the children, young and old, of many lands.
MythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading "The Hiawatha Primer" "A Book of Nature Myths" etc.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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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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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
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PrimernounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
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recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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St
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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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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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 2 & 3 Portsmouth Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 May 1914; October 1919; July 1922 For centuries the songs of Homer, the blind poet of Greece, recounting the heroic deeds of great Hector and lion-hearted Achilles, have delighted the children, young and old, of many lands.
WC
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 2 & 3 Portsmouth Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2 May 1914; October 1919; July 1922 For centuries the songs of Homer, the blind poet of Greece, recounting the heroic deeds of great Hector and lion-hearted Achilles, have delighted the children, young and old, of many lands.
