used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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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
From this reading There was a dropping of knives and forks all round the table, and a general exclamation of dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
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in or near a particular place or position
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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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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the two together, not just one
From this reading "Heavy loss of life at sea again; two vessels in collision, and both sunk.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
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collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
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without stop or interruption
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dearly loved
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dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There was a dropping of knives and forks all round the table, and a general exclamation of dismay.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was a dropping of knives and forks all round the table, and a general exclamation of dismay.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading There was a dropping of knives and forks all round the table, and a general exclamation of dismay.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading There was a dropping of knives and forks all round the table, and a general exclamation of dismay.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a dropping of knives and forks all round the table, and a general exclamation of dismay.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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headingsnounUS /ˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
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of comparatively great physical weight or density
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Mr. Ormond, opening his morning paper and glancing at one of the headings printed in big black letters.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
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the literary culture
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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something that is lost
From this reading "Heavy loss of life at sea again; two vessels in collision, and both sunk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the time period between dawn and noon
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a form of address for a man
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information about recent and important events
From this reading SAD NEWS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Mr. Ormond, opening his morning paper and glancing at one of the headings printed in big black letters.
Ormond
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Mr. Ormond, opening his morning paper and glancing at one of the headings printed in big black letters.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a dropping of knives and forks all round the table, and a general exclamation of dismay.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading SAD NEWS.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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transport commercially
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sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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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
From this reading "Dear me!" exclaimed Mr. Ormond, opening his morning paper and glancing at one of the headings printed in big black letters.
in or at that place or location
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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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vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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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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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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William
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