Amber'snounUS /ˈæmbərz/
possessive form of “amber” — a deep yellow color
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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eagerly desirous
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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the supreme effort one can make
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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Betty
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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Chadwick
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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rid of obstructions
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CloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
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custardnounUS /ˈkʌstərd/
sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
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the first light of day
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Deane
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don't
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EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
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ETC
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ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
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opinion or judgment
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a young female
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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Gracen
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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Holt
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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in place of, or as an alternative to
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
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JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
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a room equipped for preparing meals
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lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
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Lo
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Marcia
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Marilla
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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by chance
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(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
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minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
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Miranda
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
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the time period between dawn and noon
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to a great degree or extent
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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not any; not one
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not one thing; not anything
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ObsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
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PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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Schuyler
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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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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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a fact that has been verified
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TrystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
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moved around an axis or center
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VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
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the act of observing; taking a patient look
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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