used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
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of short duration or distance
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BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
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showing who or what does the action
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CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
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the body of faculty and students of a college
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CorrespondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
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Edmund's
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EXCLUSIVELYadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.
a boy or man
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Felsted
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FOLK-TALES
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.
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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https
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IntroductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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fasten with a lock
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an artist of consummate skill
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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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MiraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
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SciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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SIXTYadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.
SLAVONICnoun
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
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SOURCESnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading SIXTY FOLK-TALES FROM EXCLUSIVELY SLAVONIC SOURCES.
St
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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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TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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TutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
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VilanounUS /ˈviːlə/
capital of Vanuatu
From this reading _A Vila as a Friend and the Months as Friends_ and _The Friendship of a Vila and of the Months_.
in the company of; together with
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Wonder-Working
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