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From this reading _MANA_, SECTION OF DECKHOUSE AND SALOON 6 2.
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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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
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BahamasnounUS /bəˈhɑːməz/
island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort
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BermudasnounUS /bərˈmjuːdəz/
a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
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DECKHOUSE
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EASTERnounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
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EPILOGUEnounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
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a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
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FIGnounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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an iconic mental representation
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INDEXnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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ITINERARYnounUS /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
an established line of travel or access
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JAMAICAnounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
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MANA
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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Photogravurenoun
printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
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a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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PreparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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SECTIONnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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SOUTHAMPTON
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SubmarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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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
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xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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