used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
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showing who or what does the action
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chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
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climaticadjectiveUS /klaɪˈmætɪk/
of or relating to a climate
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
dearly loved
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dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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wanted intensely
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
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EMMUSKA
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From this reading EMMUSKA ORCZY.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
the state of being honored
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inscribeverbUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪb/
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
immediately past
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
the literary culture
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
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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held dear
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
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an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
Noailles
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From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
ORCZYnoun
British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947)
From this reading EMMUSKA ORCZY.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
school-home
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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for that reason; with the result that
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
for that reason; as a result
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Even Noailles, in his letters to his royal master, admits that the weather was glorious, and that the climatic conditions left nothing to be desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was amongst you all that I wrote the last chapters of this romance.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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