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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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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
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alchemynounUS /ˈælkəmi/
the way two individuals relate to each other
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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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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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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
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Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
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blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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CharmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
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Chatterboxnoun
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
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a young person of either sex
From this reading Sweet Chatterbox, 't is thou that hast beguiled My fancy, as it drew the little child Who in these pages lives; her gentle ways Are but the reflex of thy round of days.
the time of person's life when they are a child
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
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cuckoo-clock
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the time during which someone's life continues
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dearly loved
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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something many people believe that is false
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweet Chatterbox, 't is thou that hast beguiled My fancy, as it drew the little child Who in these pages lives; her gentle ways Are but the reflex of thy round of days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sweet Chatterbox, 't is thou that hast beguiled My fancy, as it drew the little child Who in these pages lives; her gentle ways Are but the reflex of thy round of days.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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staying power
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prefer or wish to do something
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the act of hearing attentively
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sweet Chatterbox, 't is thou that hast beguiled My fancy, as it drew the little child Who in these pages lives; her gentle ways Are but the reflex of thy round of days.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sweet Chatterbox, 't is thou that hast beguiled My fancy, as it drew the little child Who in these pages lives; her gentle ways Are but the reflex of thy round of days.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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the act that results in something coming to be
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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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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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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interpret something that is written or printed
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reflexnounUS /ˈriːfleks/
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'They're entirely different from mine, anyhow,' said the Stork" 25 "It seemed like listening to an enormous cuckoo-clock" 26 "'Dear Me!' she exclaimed, 'here comes all the furniture!'" 30 "The Admiral exclaimed: 'There she is!
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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for that reason; with the result that
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spy-glass
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
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StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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They're
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an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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from one end or side of something to the other
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an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
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thyself
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip of syllable I held so dear, And all thy small remarks, are treasured here-- Charmed by the alchemy of love to stay The while thy blissful childhood slips away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
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