used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
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make calm or still
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CavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
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either side of the face below the eyes
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an institution created to conduct business
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prevent from being seen or discovered
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the first light of day
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the time during which someone's life continues
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departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
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dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
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Doran
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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Etc
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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greys
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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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only a very short time before
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headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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ten 10s
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showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
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plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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prefer or wish to do something
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mauves
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MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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Pimpernelnoun
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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purplesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəlz/
plural of “purple” — a purple color or pigment
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ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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seriallyadverb
in a serial manner
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marked by absence of sound
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softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
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the season of growth
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not in physical motion
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stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
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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
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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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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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VeilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
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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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WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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