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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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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa By J. Percy-Groves Illustrations by John Schönberg Published by Blackie and Son, 49-50 Old Bailey, London.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ATLANTICnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
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AxenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
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BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
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Blackie
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showing who or what does the action
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a large and stately mansion
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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the land on which real estate is located
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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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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
belonging to the speaker and others
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Percy-Groves
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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having or caused by an irregular surface
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Schönberg
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a male human offspring
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the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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SURAT
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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 waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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