1894
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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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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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called himself Possano.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called himself Possano.
CHAPTERSnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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a female human offspring
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
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disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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Fontaine
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
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HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called himself Possano.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called himself Possano.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called himself Possano.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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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 He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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MACHEN
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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memoires
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
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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offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
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Pogomas
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Possano
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pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
Rabelaisnoun
author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
SYMONSnounUS /ˈsɪmənz/
English poet (1865-1945)
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TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRANSLATEDverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
UNABRIDGEDadjUS /ˌʌn.əˈbrɪdʒd/
Not shortened; complete in original form and length. (Nguyên tác đầy đủ, không bị cắt bớt.)
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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
From this reading D.W.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called himself Possano.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or at the place that
From this reading At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called himself Possano.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He introduced me to his wife and daughter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left them on some trifling pretext, and went to dine with my new niece.
set down in writing in any of various ways
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