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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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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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in or near a particular place or position

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From this reading Boar's Hill, Oxford.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

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a period of 100 years

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argue with one another

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a division of the United Kingdom

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Robert Graves.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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the locus of feelings and intuitions

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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Boar's Hill, Oxford.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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enclosed in the same envelope or package

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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small in range or scope

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

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used to form the superlative

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Boar's Hill, Oxford.

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

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plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Robert Graves.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading Spring calls, and the stake answers Throwing out shoots; The towns debate what life is this Sprung from such roots.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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in a serial manner

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plural of “shoot” — a new branch

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a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

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English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika; he also discovered Lake Victoria and named it (1827-1864)

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the season of growth

From this reading Spring calls, and the stake answers Throwing out shoots; The towns debate what life is this Sprung from such roots.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Spring calls, and the stake answers Throwing out shoots; The towns debate what life is this Sprung from such roots.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading Naseboro' held him guilty, Crowther took his part, Who lies at the cross-roads, A stake through his heart.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

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of the kind already mentioned

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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

From this reading Spring calls, and the stake answers Throwing out shoots; The towns debate what life is this Sprung from such roots.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Naseboro' held him guilty, Crowther took his part, Who lies at the cross-roads, A stake through his heart.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Spring calls, and the stake answers Throwing out shoots; The towns debate what life is this Sprung from such roots.

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inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Naseboro' held him guilty, Crowther took his part, Who lies at the cross-roads, A stake through his heart.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Spring calls, and the stake answers Throwing out shoots; The towns debate what life is this Sprung from such roots.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Spring calls, and the stake answers Throwing out shoots; The towns debate what life is this Sprung from such roots.

which person or people

From this reading Naseboro' held him guilty, Crowther took his part, Who lies at the cross-roads, A stake through his heart.