aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Apisnoun
type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
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Ashtaroth
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AssyriannounUS /əˈsɪriən/
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
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bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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beryls
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BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
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carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
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feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hawk-faced
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headnounUS /hed/
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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HebrewsnounUS /ˈhiːbruːz/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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honey-colouredadjective
having the color of honey
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honey-sweet
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hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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ivory-horned
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layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
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leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
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lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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nenuphar
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Oreichalch
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paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
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Pasht
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plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
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rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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ribbedadjectiveUS /rɪbd/
furnished or strengthened with ribs
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rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
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rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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sarcophagusnounUS /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
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silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
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strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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swathèd
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talcnounUS /tælk/
a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
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Tragelaphos
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transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
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Tyrian
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untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
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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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whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
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WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
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winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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