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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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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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set up or found
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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hand-made
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
a room where books are kept
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LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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MAGISTRATEnounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
a form of address for a man
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MYRA
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netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a brief written record
From this reading INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
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
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
by chance
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
PINERO
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Pinero's
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participate in games or sport
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SELECTEDadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
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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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
in the company of; together with
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "THE MAGISTRATE" is, after "Sweet Lavender," perhaps the most popular of Mr. Pinero's plays, and it is particularly interesting as being the first of his works in which his own individuality found absolutely independent expression, and emphatically and triumphantly asserted itself.
