used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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highly skilled
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
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in actual fact
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in the past
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any person at all
From this reading "Really, Arnold, I think even you must confess that things are a great deal more serious than anyone could have imagined a few days ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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weapons considered collectively
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ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
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in or near a particular place or position
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE OTHER CAMPAIGN BEGINS It was on the day following the destruction of Dover that the news of the actual landing of the French and German forces had really taken place at the points selected by Castellan reached Whernside.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
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Castellan
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
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gotten under control
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the time during which someone's life continues
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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spoiled or ruined or demolished
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destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
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DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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divisible by two
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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about to be mentioned or specified
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plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
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having or given a form or shape
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forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
a person of German nationality
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a period of time assigned for work
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
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latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
take the midday meal
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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as might be expected
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information about recent and important events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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a native or inhabitant of Russia
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selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The little house party were at lunch, and the latest papers had just come over from Settle.
Sheerness
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the state of being covered with unclean things
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plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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the underside of footwear or a golf club
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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Tilbury
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topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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Whernside
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the person or people being spoken to
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