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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 [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
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dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
fly-fishingnoun
angling with an artificial fly as a lure
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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
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
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
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the act that results in something coming to be
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strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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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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a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
PreciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
past form of “print” — put into print
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rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
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SelectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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StakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
TackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
the upper part of anything
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading [Illustration: After the First Station has been Selected, It is Marked by a Pile of Stones, a Stake, or, If Precise Work is to be Done, a Tack in the Top of a Stake.
