used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
ANSWERSnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
APPROPRIATEverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
DERBYnounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading DERBY: THOMAS RICHARDSON; SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL, LONDON.
FASHIONABLEadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading THE _NEW LONDON FASHIONABLE_ _GENTLEMAN’S_ VALENTINE WRITER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM A GENTLEMAN.
a man of refinement
From this reading FROM A GENTLEMAN.
GENTLEMAN'SnounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE _NEW LONDON FASHIONABLE_ _GENTLEMAN’S_ VALENTINE WRITER.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading DERBY: THOMAS RICHARDSON; SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL, LONDON.
the force of workers available
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE _NEW LONDON FASHIONABLE_ _GENTLEMAN’S_ VALENTINE WRITER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
RICHARDSONnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading DERBY: THOMAS RICHARDSON; SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL, LONDON.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
SIMPKIN
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From this reading DERBY: THOMAS RICHARDSON; SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL, LONDON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading DERBY: THOMAS RICHARDSON; SIMPKIN AND MARSHALL, LONDON.
VALENTINEnounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading THE _NEW LONDON FASHIONABLE_ _GENTLEMAN’S_ VALENTINE WRITER.
precisely as stated
From this reading Containing a very choice selection of _APPROPRIATE ANSWERS_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE _NEW LONDON FASHIONABLE_ _GENTLEMAN’S_ VALENTINE WRITER.
