used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BabbittsnounUS /ˈbæbəts/
plural of “babbitt” — an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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accept as true; take to be true
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BODEN
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From this reading THE QUINN & BODEN CO.
Bonnyacres
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boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE QUINN & BODEN CO.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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etc
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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grown-ups
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Gulliverproper nounUS /ˈɡʌl.ɪ.vər/
The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are misguided people in this world who profess to believe that only grown-ups can fully appreciate the beauties of nature.
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
From this reading PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Oh, the grown-ups talk more about that sort of thing, to be sure, and know how to say poetic things about winter fields and sunsets that are usually locked in a boy's heart.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading There are misguided people in this world who profess to believe that only grown-ups can fully appreciate the beauties of nature.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are misguided people in this world who profess to believe that only grown-ups can fully appreciate the beauties of nature.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
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poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
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exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
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QUINN
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From this reading THE QUINN & BODEN CO.
RAHWAY
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express in words
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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plural of “story” — 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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sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Oh, the grown-ups talk more about that sort of thing, to be sure, and know how to say poetic things about winter fields and sunsets that are usually locked in a boy's heart.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Oh, the grown-ups talk more about that sort of thing, to be sure, and know how to say poetic things about winter fields and sunsets that are usually locked in a boy's heart.
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
From this reading Author of "Pierrot, Dog of Belgium," "Gulliver the Great, and Other Dog Stories," "The Five Babbitts at Bonnyacres," etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are misguided people in this world who profess to believe that only grown-ups can fully appreciate the beauties of nature.
a special situation
From this reading Oh, the grown-ups talk more about that sort of thing, to be sure, and know how to say poetic things about winter fields and sunsets that are usually locked in a boy's heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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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
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under normal conditions
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which person or people
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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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everything that exists anywhere
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