used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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either extremity of something that has length
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ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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to a considerable degree; very much
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the act of retaining something
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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
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JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
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the land on which real estate is located
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life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the act that results in something coming to be
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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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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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outflung
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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a person who requires medical care
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
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past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
make a promise or commitment
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questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
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raptured
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From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
cut with a saw
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
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sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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 for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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TorahnounUS /ˈtɔːrə/
the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here grew we part of an ennobled state, Gave and won honor, sat among the great, And saw unfolding to our 'raptured view The day long prayed for by the patient Jew."
the speaker together with one or more other people
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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the basic unit of money in South Korea
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everything that exists anywhere
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