used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even now, after this long time, I can’t think of it without a shudder, without a comeback of the horror of those days after the murder.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
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arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
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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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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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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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BloomingtonnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋtən/
a university town in south central Indiana
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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
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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can't
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From this reading Even now, after this long time, I can’t think of it without a shudder, without a comeback of the horror of those days after the murder.
comebacknounUS /ˈkʌmbæk/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the time during which someone's life continues
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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put on clothes
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EmigrantnounUS /ˈeməɡrənt/
someone who leaves one country to settle in another
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etc
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Evelyn
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divisible by two
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Firehill
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generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
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the act of departing
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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Hesketh
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intense and profound fear
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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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InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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produced by a manufacturing process
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Mapleshade
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attach a tag or label to
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kill intentionally and with premeditation
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belonging to the person speaking
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, after this long time, I can’t think of it without a shudder, without a comeback of the horror of those days after the murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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deserving or inciting pity
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past form of “print” — put into print
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the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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Sylvia
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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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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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
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a source of difficulty
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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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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in or at the place that
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the words that are spoken
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