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35
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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 _A Room in_ JULIET'S _Flat.
(of mail) marked with a destination
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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
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
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AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Bax's
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
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showing who or what does the action
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
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CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN HAND _Characters_ JULIET HELEN THE UNKNOWN HAND SCENE.
Clifford
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CollectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
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consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
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having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading _A Room in_ JULIET'S _Flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE UNKNOWN HAND _Characters_ JULIET HELEN THE UNKNOWN HAND SCENE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading THE UNKNOWN HAND _Characters_ JULIET HELEN THE UNKNOWN HAND SCENE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IncorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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JULIET
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JULIET'S
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From this reading _A Room in_ JULIET'S _Flat.
a form of address for a man
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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PEGSnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
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performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
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approval to do something
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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past form of “print” — put into print
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _A Room in_ JULIET'S _Flat.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE UNKNOWN HAND _Characters_ JULIET HELEN THE UNKNOWN HAND SCENE.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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make square
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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Tothill
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN HAND _Characters_ JULIET HELEN THE UNKNOWN HAND SCENE.
VOLCANICadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
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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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in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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