1.25
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1912
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1916
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53
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOSTON, U. S. A.
ADAMSnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Armstrong'snounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɔːŋz/
possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
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COLUMBIAnounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
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an institution created to conduct business
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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DecoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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etc
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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HARRISONnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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LIVINGSTONnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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to a great degree or extent
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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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NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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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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PIONEERnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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SIMONDS
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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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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading BOSTON, U. S. A.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the person or people being spoken to
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