28
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30
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38th
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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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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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ADMETUS
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agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
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Alcestis
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AmateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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ApplicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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CAUTIONnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
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a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading SCENE:--_A chamber in the house of_ ADMETUS, _King of Pheræ.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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permission to do something
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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DRAMATIS
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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HousmannounUS /ˈhaʊsmən/
English poet (1859-1936)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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Laurence
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
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the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
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produced by a manufacturing process
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
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PERSONAEnounUS /pərˈsoʊneɪ/
plural of “persona” — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
From this reading DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
Pheræ
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participate in games or sport
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presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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bring forth or yield
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ProfessionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
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protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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precisely, exactly
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royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
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SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
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the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE:--_A chamber in the house of_ ADMETUS, _King of Pheræ.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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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 before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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