used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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APPLETONnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
BassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So much, however, has been written of a sensational and improbable nature that the result has not always been desirable.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Romance, bitter prejudice, distorted tales, and traditions more or less trustworthy, have combined to create a strong interest in the Indians.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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CaribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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CHIEFSnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
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combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
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an institution created to conduct business
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comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
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continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
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createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
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distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Romance, bitter prejudice, distorted tales, and traditions more or less trustworthy, have combined to create a strong interest in the Indians.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
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etc
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divisible by two
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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the aggregate of past events
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So much, however, has been written of a sensational and improbable nature that the result has not always been desirable.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading So much, however, has been written of a sensational and improbable nature that the result has not always been desirable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Romance, bitter prejudice, distorted tales, and traditions more or less trustworthy, have combined to create a strong interest in the Indians.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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and nothing more
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the land on which real estate is located
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much, however, has been written of a sensational and improbable nature that the result has not always been desirable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading So much, however, has been written of a sensational and improbable nature that the result has not always been desirable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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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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ofttimesadverb
many times at short intervals
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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PERSHINGnounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/
United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Romance, bitter prejudice, distorted tales, and traditions more or less trustworthy, have combined to create a strong interest in the Indians.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Romance, bitter prejudice, distorted tales, and traditions more or less trustworthy, have combined to create a strong interest in the Indians.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading So much, however, has been written of a sensational and improbable nature that the result has not always been desirable.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
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for that reason; with the result that
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plural of “story” — 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
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
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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having strength or power greater than average or expected
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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
From this reading Romance, bitter prejudice, distorted tales, and traditions more or less trustworthy, have combined to create a strong interest in the Indians.
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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in or at that place or location
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TOMLINSON
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traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
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trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
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not known
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as there were “good” Indians and “bad” Indians, so the stories of Indians have ofttimes created impressions that were erroneous or even false.
set down in writing in any of various ways
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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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