102
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148
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From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
215
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From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
262
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From this reading I cried 262 "My dear friend, have you forgotten me?"
293
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From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
342
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From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
43
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Antonio
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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ChroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
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determine the number or amount of
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried 262 "My dear friend, have you forgotten me?"
dearly loved
From this reading I cried 262 "My dear friend, have you forgotten me?"
etc
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FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I cried 262 "My dear friend, have you forgotten me?"
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I cried 262 "My dear friend, have you forgotten me?"
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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Hammerfeldt
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cried 262 "My dear friend, have you forgotten me?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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Hentzau
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
the state of being honored
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'll
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From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
I'm
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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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engage in
From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
belonging to the person speaking
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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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touching and supported by a surface
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have ownership or possession of
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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Phroso
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(of games) engaged in
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
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RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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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
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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make an effort or attempt
From this reading 293 "I'll try--I'll try to make you happy" 342 THE KING'S MIRROR.
Varvilliers
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From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The price of my freedom" 148 "On my honour, a pure accident," said Varvilliers 215 "Why, what brings you here?"
Zenda
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