used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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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
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
ATTEMPTSnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove!"
the process of giving careful thought to something
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CORRUPTIONnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
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COUNTERMINEverb
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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an opposing military force
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
FABLEnounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
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FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
the act of departing
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
a small worthless amount
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Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
Macrorie
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From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
MANGERnounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
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MEDITATIONSnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
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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RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
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your consciousness of your own identity
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
be standing; be upright
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So Jack left, and so I stood staring after him in furious indignation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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VENERABLEadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I exclaimed, addressing my own honorable self, "are you going to stand that sort of thing, Macrorie?
