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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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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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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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I think I've already written you about some of the changes that have taken place in "Benedict's Folly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I've missed you horribly ever since you went back to Northam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
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BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
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Benedict's
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brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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clear-up
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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dearly loved
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don't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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something that happens at a given place and time
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at any time
From this reading I've missed you horribly ever since you went back to Northam.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading I think I've already written you about some of the changes that have taken place in "Benedict's Folly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a shame that you had to leave just after the grand clear-up of our mystery, for you've been missing some of the most wonderful parts--all the lovely things that have happened since.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was a shame that you had to leave just after the grand clear-up of our mystery, for you've been missing some of the most wonderful parts--all the lovely things that have happened since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was a shame that you had to leave just after the grand clear-up of our mystery, for you've been missing some of the most wonderful parts--all the lovely things that have happened since.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
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horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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I've
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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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It's
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JANET
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and nothing more
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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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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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go away from a place
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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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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
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MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It's the most remarkable thing--the way Aunt Minerva has taken that place--Miss Benedict and all--completely under her wing!
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I've missed you horribly ever since you went back to Northam.
not able to be found
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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used to form the superlative
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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Northam
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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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the local environment
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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unusual or striking
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a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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be seated
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a shame that you had to leave just after the grand clear-up of our mystery, for you've been missing some of the most wonderful parts--all the lovely things that have happened since.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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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
From this reading It was a shame that you had to leave just after the grand clear-up of our mystery, for you've been missing some of the most wonderful parts--all the lovely things that have happened since.
a special situation
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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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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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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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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how something is done or how it happens
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I've missed you horribly ever since you went back to Northam.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
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produce a literary work
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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the person or people being spoken to
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you've
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