used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in the past
From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
burgh-town
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From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
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showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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easy-osy
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From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
ETC
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EUROPEANnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
HIGHWAYSnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
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the aggregate of past events
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
a characteristic state or mode of living
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
LL
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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the force of workers available
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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PRYDE
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
Sandyriggs
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From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
move an implement through
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
in or at that place or location
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
vegetateverbUS /ˈvedʒəteɪt/
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
From this reading So little stir was there in the life of the small shopkeeper or tradesman, that he might be said to "vegetate."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The inhabitants led, what they themselves called, "an easy-osy life."
a late time of life
From this reading Fifty years ago, the little burgh-town of Sandyriggs was a sleepy place.
