Chapter I

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

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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(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 =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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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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plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

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possessive form of “austen” — English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

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showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No one can deny the present Dramatic Renaissance.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

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a flag that shows its nationality

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light and humorous drama with a happy ending

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an institution created to conduct business

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provide with a covering or cause to be covered

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading No one can deny the present Dramatic Renaissance.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

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plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

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suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading No one can deny the present Dramatic Renaissance.

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king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)

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give expression to

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of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

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a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

past form of “found” — set up or found

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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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an ornamental facade

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a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

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the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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a port and state capital of Tasmania

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leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading =FESTIVAL PLAYS.= One-act pieces for New Year’s, St. Valentines Day, Labor Day, All Hallowe’en, Christmas and a Child’s Birthday.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

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produced by a manufacturing process

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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

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an indefinitely short time

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a form of address for a man

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a form of address for a married woman

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a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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not any; not one

From this reading No one can deny the present Dramatic Renaissance.

a brief written record

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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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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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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

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participate in games or sport

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plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

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plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of

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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

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capable of happening or existing

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a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

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the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

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give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

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a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

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the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

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set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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English writer (1672-1729)

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of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

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your usual mood

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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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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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excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

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plural of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

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a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

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which person or people

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in the company of; together with

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possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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