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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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acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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BoonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading _THE MORNING POST says: “Messrs. Mills & Boon seem to have acquired a monopoly in clever first Novels.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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to or in any or all places
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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an established custom
From this reading T.P.’s WEEKLY says: “Readers have got into the habit of looking to the publications of Mills & Boon for freshness, originality, and the novelty of surprise.”_ _Crown 8vo.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE MORNING POST says: “Messrs. Mills & Boon seem to have acquired a monopoly in clever first Novels.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading KIPLING.
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading MILLS & BOON, LIMITED 49 RUPERT STREET LONDON, W.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MILLS & BOON, LIMITED 49 RUPERT STREET LONDON, W.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Messrs
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MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading _THE MORNING POST says: “Messrs. Mills & Boon seem to have acquired a monopoly in clever first Novels.”
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _THE MORNING POST says: “Messrs. Mills & Boon seem to have acquired a monopoly in clever first Novels.”
NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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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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originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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affix in a public place or for public notice
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publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading MILLS & BOON, LIMITED 49 RUPERT STREET LONDON, W.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _THE MORNING POST says: “Messrs. Mills & Boon seem to have acquired a monopoly in clever first Novels.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MILLS & BOON, LIMITED 49 RUPERT STREET LONDON, W.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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
From this reading _THE MORNING POST says: “Messrs. Mills & Boon seem to have acquired a monopoly in clever first Novels.”
vo
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From this reading T.P.’s WEEKLY says: “Readers have got into the habit of looking to the publications of Mills & Boon for freshness, originality, and the novelty of surprise.”_ _Crown 8vo.
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
From this reading MILLS & BOON, LIMITED 49 RUPERT STREET LONDON, W.
WEEKLYnounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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