used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
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Ah
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For here, in the outlaw's lair, away up among the hills--in his secret grotto--we find--who?
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But what of the train wending its weary way among the hills, trying, under the guidance of Major Guilford, to follow the blind trail?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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demon-nature
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For here, in the outlaw's lair, away up among the hills--in his secret grotto--we find--who?
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading For here, in the outlaw's lair, away up among the hills--in his secret grotto--we find--who?
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
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Guilford
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S HOME.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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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
From this reading Ah, it is a query pregnant with sad events--with tears and sighs--with acts that make human nature seem like demon-nature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
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prefer or wish to do something
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Lottie
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From this reading Why, Lottie Mitchell!
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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engage in
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MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OUTLAW'S
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From this reading THE OUTLAW'S HOME.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
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querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ah, it is a query pregnant with sad events--with tears and sighs--with acts that make human nature seem like demon-nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, it is a query pregnant with sad events--with tears and sighs--with acts that make human nature seem like demon-nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW'S HOME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what of the train wending its weary way among the hills, trying, under the guidance of Major Guilford, to follow the blind trail?
a track or mark left by something that has passed
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create by training and teaching
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hard to endure
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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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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how something is done or how it happens
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
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wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
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used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
From this reading For here, in the outlaw's lair, away up among the hills--in his secret grotto--we find--who?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, Lottie Mitchell!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah, it is a query pregnant with sad events--with tears and sighs--with acts that make human nature seem like demon-nature.
