used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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declared publicly; made widely known
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ARCADY
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ASSISI
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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Berwick
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a woman who has recently been married
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BroodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
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CHOIRnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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a licensed medical practitioner
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Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
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EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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earlier in time; previously
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Elsie's
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ETC
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(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
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at any time
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FRANCIS
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The Doctor, Herbert and Elsie's father, our nearest neighbor, your closest friend now in middle life--do you ever tire of the Doctor and wish him away?"
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "The longer I know him, the more I like him, honor him, trust him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The longer I know him, the more I like him, honor him, trust him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Secretum meum mihi_ FRANCIS OF ASSISI AUTHOR OF "THE BRIDE OF THE MISTLETOE," "THE CHOIR INVISIBLE," "A SUMMER IN ARCADY," ETC.
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The longer I know him, the more I like him, honor him, trust him."
for more time
From this reading "The longer I know him, the more I like him, honor him, trust him."
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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meum
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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mihi
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MISTLETOEnounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
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neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
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Norwood
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Secretum
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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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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tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
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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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something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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hope for; have a wish
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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