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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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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

(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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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

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a young female

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

coins made of gold

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

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a polite name for any woman

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

the act of departing

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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produced by a manufacturing process

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engage in

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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take in marriage

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

above and across; more than

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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The : Story : of : Blue=Beard from Perrault illustrated with pictures and ornaments by Joseph E. Southall.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

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past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

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for that reason; with the result that

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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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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causing fear or dread or terror

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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

in or at that place or location

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

displeasing to the senses

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by bad luck

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Neither of them would have him; and they sent him from one to the other, not being able to make up their minds to marry a man who had a blue beard.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One of his neighbours, a lady of quality, had two daughters, who were perfectly beautiful.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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which person or people

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in the company of; together with

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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He proposed to marry one of them, leaving her to choose which of the two she would give him.