used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TALE BEGINS WITH THE ENGAGING OF A "TAIL"--AND THE CAPTAIN DELIVERS HIS OPINIONS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
back-parlour
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From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
BALLANTYNE
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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showing who or what does the action
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
coffee-house
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From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
DELIVERSverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
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discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
DunningverbUS /ˈdʌnɪŋ/
inflected form of “dun” — treat cruelly
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
ENGAGINGadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
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ERIC
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fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED ERIC, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
seaboardnounUS /ˈsiːbɔːrd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
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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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temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED ERIC, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Captain Dunning stood with his back to the fireplace in the back-parlour of a temperance coffee-house in a certain town on the eastern seaboard of America.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The name of that town is unimportant, and, for reasons with which the reader has nothing to do, we do not mean to disclose it.
in the company of; together with
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