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1927
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
Alias
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
All
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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Appleton
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
ASHESnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading THE INN OF DISCONTENT AND OTHER FANTASTIC PLAYS THE INN OF DISCONTENT—LADY OF DREAMS—THE LUCK-PIECE—ASHES OF ROMANCE—NOCTURNE CHILDREN’S PLAYS:
Author
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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Children
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
CHILDREN'S
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CHRISTMAS
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Claus
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
Company
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complied
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copyright
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countries
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CRAFTSMANSHIP
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
CRITICISM
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D
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DISCONTENT
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displayed
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
DREAMS
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ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
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etc
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
FANTASTIC
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
fully
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HOST
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
INN
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Italic
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
KINGS
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LADY
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law
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London
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LUCK-PIECE
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MEN
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
MOTHERS
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
New
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NOCTURNE
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NOMANIA
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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
ONE-ACT
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
OTHER
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PAWNS
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
Percival
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
PLAY
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
PLAYS
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protected
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RAVINE
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requirements
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Reserved
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REVERIE
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Rights
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ROMANCE
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Santa
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
SHOP
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text
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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TOY
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TREE
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UNSEEN
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE UNSEEN HOST—MOTHERS OF MEN—PAWNS—IN THE RAVINE—VALKYRIE!
VALKYRIE
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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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Wilde
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From this reading THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE ONE-ACT PLAY Alias Santa Claus A Play for Children Percival Wilde Author of “Kings in Nomania,” “The Enchanted Christmas Tree,” etc.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
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York
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