used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
Anacreon
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are things of astonishing power.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading They are things of astonishing power.
aux
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showing who or what does the action
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cela
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characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading He knows how to characterize.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
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Dongen
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estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
fournissant
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galant
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows how to characterize.
HollandernounUS /ˈhɑːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
how
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From this reading He knows how to characterize.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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ivre
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Kermesses
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows how to characterize.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
hear with intention
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luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
matelot
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
mythologies
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
pacotille
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paintsnounUS /peɪnts/
plural of “paint” — a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
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paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
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petit-neveu
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peu
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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possession of controlling influence
From this reading They are things of astonishing power.
Ruben's
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
cut with a saw
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
sirènes
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for that reason; with the result that
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The first one I saw made me suffer like a nightmare.
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
From this reading They are things of astonishing power.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They are things of astonishing power.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knows how to characterize.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
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unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
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une
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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venu
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a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
Vlamincknoun
French painter and exponent of fauvism (1876-1958)
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I hope I shall never by accident, as I know I shall not by intention, wander into sad village streets of Vlaminck!
which person or people
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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