used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
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Bedolliere's
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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pleasing or delighting
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an institution created to conduct business
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
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entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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having unexpected good fortune
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
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HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
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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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juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
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large or big relative to something else
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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Michel
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Mifflin
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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a form of address for a man
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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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and nothing more
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have ownership or possession of
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plural of “page” — 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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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
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pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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silhouettesnounUS /ˌsɪləˈwets/
plural of “silhouette” — an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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for that reason; with the result that
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spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
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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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SubsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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translator's
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moved around an axis or center
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading M. Bedolliere's charming story of Mother Michel and her cat was turned into English for the entertainment of two small readers at the writer's fireside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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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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