135
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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subject to appointment
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
a line of approach
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Flinging away his sword, he knelt beside her." ELOI
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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next to; at the side of
From this reading "Flinging away his sword, he knelt beside her." ELOI
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
BRIGHTONnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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CampaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
CHARING
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relating to or characteristic of Christianity
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
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travel across or pass over
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a line leading to a place or point
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DrumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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in a serious manner
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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ELOI
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fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
FlingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Flinging away his sword, he knelt beside her." ELOI
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
Gaspard's
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Flinging away his sword, he knelt beside her." ELOI
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Flinging away his sword, he knelt beside her." ELOI
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
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
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S WARRANT.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "Flinging away his sword, he knelt beside her." ELOI
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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Lionel's
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LOI
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From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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NORTHUMBERLANDnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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deserving or inciting pity
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PROMOTINGverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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action taken in return for an injury or offense
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
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with low volume
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
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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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "Flinging away his sword, he knelt beside her." ELOI
express in words
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S WARRANT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "The fiery little king of the kitchen bounded from his chair, sprang at him, and seized him by the throat."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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precisely as stated
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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WARRANTnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading THE KING'S WARRANT.
in or at the place that
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOI "'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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