1644
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319
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320
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94
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading These alone mark the site of St. Mary's, once the capital of the Palatinate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ApronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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browsernounUS /ˈbraʊzər/
a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
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Calvert
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CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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assets available for use in the production of further assets
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CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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the shore of a sea or ocean
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ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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etc
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filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gravestonesnounUS /ˈɡreɪvstoʊnz/
plural of “gravestone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
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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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huddleverbUS /ˈhʌdəl/
crowd or draw together
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ten 10s
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
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linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
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ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
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attach a tag or label to
From this reading These alone mark the site of St. Mary's, once the capital of the Palatinate.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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MidinounUS /ˈmiːdi/
the southern part of France
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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MusicXML
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obelisknoun
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
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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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on one occasion
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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Palatinatenoun
a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
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PDF
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PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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a relationship between two lovers
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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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an educational institution
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scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
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sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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a male human offspring
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St
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be standing; be upright
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
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a Caucasian
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WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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