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From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
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From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a small piece or quantity of something
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CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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at any time
From this reading The Imp fulfilled all my expectations, and has been most objectionable ever since that day.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
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fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haven't
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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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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ImpnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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immediately past
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
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United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
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produced by a manufacturing process
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
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subject to death
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used to form the superlative
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Imp fulfilled all my expectations, and has been most objectionable ever since that day.
not one thing; not anything
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objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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riddlesnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
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
From this reading LOUIS SPRINGS A SURPRISE--AND THE CONSEQUENCES THEREOF May 1, 1914.
THEREOFadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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touchyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃi/
quick to take offense
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plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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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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at the time that
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
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the act of creating written works
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