used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The clever re-write men did their best on it, and the accounts varied, though the main facts remained the same.
the part of the day between noon and evening
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION The Simeon Deaves story began to appear in the editions that came out at four o'clock that afternoon.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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the supreme effort one can make
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inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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separate with or as if with an instrument
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Deaves
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developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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Evan
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The clever re-write men did their best on it, and the accounts varied, though the main facts remained the same.
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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most important element
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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the force of workers available
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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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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
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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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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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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
From this reading Many of the papers ran a two-column cut.
re-write
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From this reading The clever re-write men did their best on it, and the accounts varied, though the main facts remained the same.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The clever re-write men did their best on it, and the accounts varied, though the main facts remained the same.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Evan bought them all and retired to his room to await developments.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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Identical; not different.
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SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
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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 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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evan bought them all and retired to his room to await developments.
in spite of the fact that
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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two-column
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variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The clever re-write men did their best on it, and the accounts varied, though the main facts remained the same.
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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