used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Angela
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From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading From every dinner-table in London arose the excited clamour of discussion.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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the act of breaking something
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Society rocked to its foundations by this news of its favourite.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As a sensation scarcely less vivid came the astounding exposé of Count Ivan Poltavo.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading From every dinner-table in London arose the excited clamour of discussion.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading As a sensation scarcely less vivid came the astounding exposé of Count Ivan Poltavo.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
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dinner-table
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From this reading From every dinner-table in London arose the excited clamour of discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading From every dinner-table in London arose the excited clamour of discussion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every dinner-table in London arose the excited clamour of discussion.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From every dinner-table in London arose the excited clamour of discussion.
exposé
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a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Society rocked to its foundations by this news of its favourite.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Society rocked to its foundations by this news of its favourite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every dinner-table in London arose the excited clamour of discussion.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Ivan
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journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As a sensation scarcely less vivid came the astounding exposé of Count Ivan Poltavo.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Society rocked to its foundations by this news of its favourite.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Poltavo
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From this reading As a sensation scarcely less vivid came the astounding exposé of Count Ivan Poltavo.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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REPORTSnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Society rocked to its foundations by this news of its favourite.
only a very short time before
From this reading As a sensation scarcely less vivid came the astounding exposé of Count Ivan Poltavo.
sedateadjectiveUS /sɪˈdeɪt/
characterized by dignity and propriety
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an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
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the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society rocked to its foundations by this news of its favourite.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Angela defended him stoutly, declaring that as an artist, and ignorant of money, he had been misled by bad, clever rascals.
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
From this reading Society rocked to its foundations by this news of its favourite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
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vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading As a sensation scarcely less vivid came the astounding exposé of Count Ivan Poltavo.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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the words that are spoken
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