(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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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
capitalizationnounUS /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
writing in capital letters
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CinderellanounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/
a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
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a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
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dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
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DORRANCE
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Elfland
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From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
ELVESnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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etc
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
to or in any or all places
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fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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FERNnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
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set up or found
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
any creature of exceptional size
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globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
Italicized
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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
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used to form the superlative
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attach to a support
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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others
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win a victory over
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
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Prigio
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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SketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/
brought into conformity with a standard
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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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confined on all sides
From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italicized text is surrounded by underscores: _italics_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live in Elfland, and Elfland can be found in every corner of the globe.
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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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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which person or people
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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everything that exists anywhere
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