used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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to or in a foreign country
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Art'snounUS /ɑːrts/
possessive form of “art” — the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
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earlier than; in front of
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BlightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
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blithering
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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cock-sure
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Before Historical Romances died, Methought a Voice from Art's Olympus cried, "When all Dumas and Scott is still for Sale, Why nod o'er drowsy Tales, by Tyros tried?"
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
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DumasnounUS /ˈduːməz/
French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
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a formation of aircraft in flight
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GreedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
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HacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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Methought
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
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o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Before Historical Romances died, Methought a Voice from Art's Olympus cried, "When all Dumas and Scott is still for Sale, Why nod o'er drowsy Tales, by Tyros tried?"
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
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To move from a closed position.
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belonging to the speaker and others
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Penny-a-liner
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RomancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
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SalenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
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scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
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ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
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Shakespere
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in a vehement outcry
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being or characteristic of a single thing or person
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not in physical motion
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strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
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plural of “tale” — 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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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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tested and proved useful or correct
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Tyros
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Before Historical Romances died, Methought a Voice from Art's Olympus cried, "When all Dumas and Scott is still for Sale, Why nod o'er drowsy Tales, by Tyros tried?"
be awake, be alert, be there
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at the time that
From this reading Before Historical Romances died, Methought a Voice from Art's Olympus cried, "When all Dumas and Scott is still for Sale, Why nod o'er drowsy Tales, by Tyros tried?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Before Historical Romances died, Methought a Voice from Art's Olympus cried, "When all Dumas and Scott is still for Sale, Why nod o'er drowsy Tales, by Tyros tried?"
in the company of; together with
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