used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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to or in a foreign country
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AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Adelaide Armstrong, Milly Roseveldt, Emma Jane Anton, Nellie Smith, had been chums at boarding school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Anton
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any thing at all
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Adelaide Armstrong, Milly Roseveldt, Emma Jane Anton, Nellie Smith, had been chums at boarding school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Adelaide Armstrong, Milly Roseveldt, Emma Jane Anton, Nellie Smith, had been chums at boarding school.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
CHAMPNEY
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chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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a female human offspring
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Emma
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ETC
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past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
GIBSONnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITCH WINNIE," "VASSAR GIRLS ABROAD," ETC.
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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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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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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Jane
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King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
Milly
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
Nellie
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading (Let it here be explained that although my name is Nellie, I am never called anything but Tib by my friends.)
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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interpret something that is written or printed
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Roseveldt
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an educational institution
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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Tibnoun
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
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VASSAR
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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WELLSnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
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which person or people
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WINNIE
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WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITCH WINNIE," "VASSAR GIRLS ABROAD," ETC.
in the company of; together with
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