used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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Alma
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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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Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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in or near a particular place or position
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Ave
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showing who or what does the action
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CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
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CHANCERYnounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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a young person of either sex
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CHISWICK
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
EarthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Iò
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From this reading Iò Saturnalia!"
a narrow way or road
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
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OwnersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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coated with paint
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ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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PortraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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Saturnalianoun
an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
From this reading Iò Saturnalia!"
ShrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
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Tadema
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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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TOOKS
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From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
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WHITTINGHAM
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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