used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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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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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading First and foremost, of course, comes Roger Scurvilegs.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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an effort that is inconvenient
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading First and foremost, of course, comes Roger Scurvilegs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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how
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HYACINTHnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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a particular point in time
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belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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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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on one occasion
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others
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading What _was_ Wiggs's position in the Palace?
by chance
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a separate part of a whole
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading What _was_ Wiggs's position in the Palace?
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
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Roger
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Scurvilegs
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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give something useful or necessary to
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express in words
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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 PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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for that reason; as a result
From this reading Perhaps, therefore, it is a good moment in which to introduce to you the authorities upon whom I rely.
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 THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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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 What _was_ Wiggs's position in the Palace?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What _was_ Wiggs's position in the Palace?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps, therefore, it is a good moment in which to introduce to you the authorities upon whom I rely.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, therefore, it is a good moment in which to introduce to you the authorities upon whom I rely.
Wiggs
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Wiggs's
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PRINCESS HYACINTH LEAVES IT TO THE COUNTESS It is now time to introduce Wiggs to you, and I find myself in a difficulty at once.
