used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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anew
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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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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in or to or toward a former location
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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Belle's
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Billie
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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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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
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DollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
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embodyverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːdi/
represent in bodily form
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etc
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(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
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featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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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
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
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a young female
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
Here's
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
of great significance or value
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JOSEPHINE
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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most important element
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
the act that results in something coming to be
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Mildred
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MinceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Mince Pie has always held an important place in Christmas Tales, but it remained for Mrs. Mildred G. Potter to conceive the idea of making it the main feature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
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PipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
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privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
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SCRIBNER
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St
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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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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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express in words
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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they'll
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is my pleasure to give to her my grateful acknowledgment for the happy thought which it has been my privilege to embody in story form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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