1878
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1908
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1956
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story By Robert Walser (1878-1956) Berlin.
in actual fact
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advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading A Story By Robert Walser (1878-1956) Berlin.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Story By Robert Walser (1878-1956) Berlin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
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a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
equineadjectiveUS /ˈiːkwaɪn/
resembling a horse
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a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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yet to be or coming
From this reading The Future Press.
plural of “head” — 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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helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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Luzern
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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the local environment
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plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
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prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Future Press.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A Story By Robert Walser (1878-1956) Berlin.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
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stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
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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
From this reading A Story By Robert Walser (1878-1956) Berlin.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
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tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, in the middle of high summer, a military expedition was advancing slowly down the dusty country road that led towards a district of Luzern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Future Press.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in the direction of
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Walser
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From this reading A Story By Robert Walser (1878-1956) Berlin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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