used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
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inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Barrett
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From this reading Barrett H. Clark, translator.
of surpassing excellence
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showing who or what does the action
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CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
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ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Barrett H. Clark, translator.
all through a period, or at some point within it
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endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
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having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading French.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
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GillettenounUS /dʒɪˈlet/
United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)
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GUILDENSTERN
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Barrett H. Clark, translator.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
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handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
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used to form the superlative
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NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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touching and supported by a surface
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
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RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
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ROSENCRANTZ
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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Scribner's
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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secret-service
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading Barrett H. Clark, translator.
moved around an axis or center
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
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unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
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wherein
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William
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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