used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
Berwick
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Several of the stories endeavor to explain the remarkable physical characteristics of California.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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an institution created to conduct business
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conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
true confidential information
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Several of the stories endeavor to explain the remarkable physical characteristics of California.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Several of the stories endeavor to explain the remarkable physical characteristics of California.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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engage in
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — 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
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Several of the stories endeavor to explain the remarkable physical characteristics of California.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
unusual or striking
From this reading Several of the stories endeavor to explain the remarkable physical characteristics of California.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the stories endeavor to explain the remarkable physical characteristics of California.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
plural of “story” — 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
From this reading Several of the stories endeavor to explain the remarkable physical characteristics of California.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To recount in simple, accurate narratives the early conditions and subsequent development of California is the purpose of this book.
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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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In attempting to picture the romantic events embodied in the wonderful history of the state, and to make each sketch clear and concise as well as interesting, the author has avoided many dry details and dates.
