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1843
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From this reading 1843-1848.
1848
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From this reading 1843-1848.
40
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From this reading 40-45.
45
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From this reading 40-45.
speak to
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AET
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From this reading AET.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
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the people of Great Britain
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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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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EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
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a division of the United Kingdom
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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
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plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
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social deportment
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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NegroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
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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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Nominalistnoun
a philosopher who has adopted the doctrine of nominalism
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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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PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
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PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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RealistnounUS /ˈriːəlɪst/
a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
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ReformersnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “reformer” — a disputant who advocates reform
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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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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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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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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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