used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
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anew
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading --ALFRED TENNYSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a youthful male person
From this reading To be sure he was but a peasant boy full of fun and laughter.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
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a young person of either sex
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
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conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
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curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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for a limitless time
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set up or found
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To be sure he was but a peasant boy full of fun and laughter.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading To be sure he was but a peasant boy full of fun and laughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure he was but a peasant boy full of fun and laughter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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become part of; become a member of a group or organization
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a boy or man
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the sound of laughing
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
the force of workers available
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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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
From this reading The Chevalier himself had once been young and remembered how tempting the sunshine used to be and the fields and the ripe nuts of autumn.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading To be sure he was but a peasant boy full of fun and laughter.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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literature in metrical form
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the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
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past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Chevalier himself had once been young and remembered how tempting the sunshine used to be and the fields and the ripe nuts of autumn.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The Chevalier himself had once been young and remembered how tempting the sunshine used to be and the fields and the ripe nuts of autumn.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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the rays of the sun
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure he was but a peasant boy full of fun and laughter.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
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temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading The Chevalier himself had once been young and remembered how tempting the sunshine used to be and the fields and the ripe nuts of autumn.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --ALFRED TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And out again I curve and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The Chevalier himself had once been young and remembered how tempting the sunshine used to be and the fields and the ripe nuts of autumn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure he was but a peasant boy full of fun and laughter.
which person or people
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Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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