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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It sounds very Victorian and nice," said Jay, wondering if he could still see her through her veil of bad temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But still I do love you."
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It sounds very Victorian and nice," said Jay, wondering if he could still see her through her veil of bad temper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But still I do love you."
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It sounds very Victorian and nice," said Jay, wondering if he could still see her through her veil of bad temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It sounds very Victorian and nice," said Jay, wondering if he could still see her through her veil of bad temper.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sounds very Victorian and nice," said Jay, wondering if he could still see her through her veil of bad temper.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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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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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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go away from a place
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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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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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joined in matrimony
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a form of address for a man
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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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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used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
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RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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express in words
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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showing reason or sound judgment
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a thing, without saying which
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plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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feeling a need to see others suffer
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not in physical motion
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a sudden outburst of anger
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That's
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a special situation
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a garment that covers the head and face
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precisely as stated
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VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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showing curiosity
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WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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you're
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