10
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136
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74
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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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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arch-enchanter's
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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see with attention
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
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BULWER-LYTTONnoun
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
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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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CaesarsnounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
plural of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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can't
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CartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
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CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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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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EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
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electrotyped
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employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
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a feeling of excitement
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
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past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
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past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
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plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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Grozier
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HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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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
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cause to move by striking
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
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manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
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march in a procession
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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master-hand
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the force of workers available
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mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a form of address for a man
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Norwood
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not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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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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paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/
make powerless and unable to function
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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affix in a public place or for public notice
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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
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PublishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
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recurring again and again
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residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
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RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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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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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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sorcerynounUS /ˈsɔːrsəri/
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
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a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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carry out
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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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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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wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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You've
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From this reading "You've hit it, Cart!" PAGE 10 More than one dignified resident of the town struggled into an incongruous garment " 74 "But I can't take your money, Mr. Carter," gasped Paul " 136
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've hit it, Cart!" PAGE 10 More than one dignified resident of the town struggled into an incongruous garment " 74 "But I can't take your money, Mr. Carter," gasped Paul " 136
