used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I met a sage at the break of day, And he welcomed me with a smile; He spoke his words of encouragement And we parted after a while.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I met a fair lady when all was bright, And the sun was burning on high; She turned to me with her deep, dark eyes And sold herself for a lie.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I met a sage at the break of day, And he welcomed me with a smile; He spoke his words of encouragement And we parted after a while.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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completely unclothed
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
terminate
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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the act of burning something
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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a young person of either sex
From this reading I met a child when the world was dark And I was drear and alone; The child spoke naught, But the dark became light; The day of glory had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I met a child when the world was dark And I was drear and alone; The child spoke naught, But the dark became light; The day of glory had come.
CoterienounUS /ˈkoʊtəri/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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absence of light or illumination
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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DickinsonnounUS /ˈdɪkɪnsən/
United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)
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drearadjective
causing dejection
From this reading I met a child when the world was dark And I was drear and alone; The child spoke naught, But the dark became light; The day of glory had come.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
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opinion or judgment
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a powerful effect or influence
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foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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a state of high honor
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coins made of gold
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I met a child when the world was dark And I was drear and alone; The child spoke naught, But the dark became light; The day of glory had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I met a fair lady when all was bright, And the sun was burning on high; She turned to me with her deep, dark eyes And sold herself for a lie.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I met a sage at the break of day, And he welcomed me with a smile; He spoke his words of encouragement And we parted after a while.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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and nothing more
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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a polite name for any woman
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be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I met a child when the world was dark And I was drear and alone; The child spoke naught, But the dark became light; The day of glory had come.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
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engage in
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I met a sage at the break of day, And he welcomed me with a smile; He spoke his words of encouragement And we parted after a while.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
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a form of address for a man
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naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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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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having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
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approval to do something
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literature in metrical form
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reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading I met a sage at the break of day, And he welcomed me with a smile; He spoke his words of encouragement And we parted after a while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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disposed of to a purchaser
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a short musical composition with words
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SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
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splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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the property of being physically or mentally strong
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The barren ground shone with splendour high, Bare branches dripped with gold, And the earth was transformed to heaven, Just as the sage foretold.
moved around an axis or center
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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
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I met a sage at the break of day, And he welcomed me with a smile; He spoke his words of encouragement And we parted after a while.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I met a sage at the break of day, And he welcomed me with a smile; He spoke his words of encouragement And we parted after a while.
at the time that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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hope for; have a wish
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in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I met a child when the world was dark And I was drear and alone; The child spoke naught, But the dark became light; The day of glory had come.
