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from one side of something to the other
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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showing who or what does the action
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By-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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DeliverersnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərərz/
plural of “deliverer” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
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dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
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elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
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inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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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
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Manticoranoun
a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
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Millar
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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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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affix in a public place or for public notice
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a purple color or pigment
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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a safe place
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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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in the company of; together with
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zoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
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