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A

ActivityActivityany specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" ...

B

BaptistBaptistfollower of baptistic doctrines - follower of baptistic doctrines ...

BedBeda piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair" - a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; "he sat on the edge of the bed"; "the room had only a bed and chair" ...

BrandsBrandsa name given to a product or service - a name given to a product or service ...

BreakfastBreakfastthe first meal of the day (usually in the morning) - the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) ...

C

CarCara motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" ...

CastleCastlea large and stately mansion - a large and stately mansion ...

CheapCheaprelatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" - relatively low in price or charging low prices; "it would have been cheap at twice the price"; "inexpensive family restaurants" ...

ChesterfieldChesterfieldsuave and witty english statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773) - suave and witty english statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773) ...

CircuitCircuitan electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow ...

CityCitya large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "ancient troy was a great city" - a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "ancient troy was a great city" ...

CooperCooperunited states industrialist who built the first american locomotive; founded cooper union in new york city to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883) - united states industrialist who built the first american locomotive; founded cooper union in new york city to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883) ...

CouncilCouncila body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" ...

CourtCourtan assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business ...

CroftCrofta small farm worked by a crofter - a small farm worked by a crofter ...

D

DaysDaysthe time during which someone's life continues; "the monarch's last days"; "in his final years" - the time during which someone's life continues; "the monarch's last days"; "in his final years" ...

DerbyDerbya felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim - a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim ...

DrivingDrivinghitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds" - hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; "he sliced his drive out of bounds" ...

E

EastEastthe cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees - the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees ...

EnglandEnglanda division of the united kingdom - a division of the united kingdom ...

EventsEventssomething that happens at a given place and time - something that happens at a given place and time ...

ExperienceExperiencethe accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher" - the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher" ...

ExperiencesExperiencesthe accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher" - the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher" ...

F

FarmFarmworkplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm" - workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm" ...

G

GiftGiftsomething acquired without compensation - something acquired without compensation ...

GiftsGiftssomething acquired without compensation - something acquired without compensation ...

GrangeGrangean outlying farm - an outlying farm ...

GreenGreengreen color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass - green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass ...

H

HallHallan interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" - an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall" ...

HatchHatchthe production of young from an egg - the production of young from an egg ...

HillHilla local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of west virginia" - a local and well-defined elevation of the land; "they loved to roam the hills of west virginia" ...

HotelsHotelsa building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services ...

HouseHousea dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on cape cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on cape cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" ...

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InnInna hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers ...

InnsInnsa hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers - a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers ...

L

LaneLanea narrow way or road - a narrow way or road ...

LeicesterLeicestera largely agricultural county in central england - a largely agricultural county in central england ...

LeicestershireLeicestershirea largely agricultural county in central england - a largely agricultural county in central england ...

LetterLettera written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" - a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor" ...

LodgeLodgeenglish physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) - english physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940) ...

M

ManorManorthe mansion of a lord or wealthy person - the mansion of a lord or wealthy person ...

MansfieldMansfieldnew zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923) - new zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923) ...

MarketMarketthe world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" - the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" ...

MidlandsMidlandsa town in west central texas - a town in west central texas ...

MillMilla plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing - a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing ...

MiniMinia very short skirt - a very short skirt ...

MotorMotormachine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion - machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion ...

MotorcycleMotorcyclea motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame - a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame ...

O

OffOffkill intentionally and with premeditation; "the mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" - kill intentionally and with premeditation; "the mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" ...

P

ParkParka large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park" - a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park" ...

R

RaceRaceany competition; "the race for the presidency" - any competition; "the race for the presidency" ...

RacingRacingthe sport of engaging in contests of speed - the sport of engaging in contests of speed ...

RailwayRailwayline that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight ...

RallyRallya large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm - a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm ...

RedRedred color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood - red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood ...

RoadRoadan open way (generally public) for travel or transportation - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation ...

RutlandRutlanda town in central vermont - a town in central vermont ...

S

SheffieldSheffielda steel manufacturing city in northern england famous for its cutlery industry - a steel manufacturing city in northern england famous for its cutlery industry ...

StationStationa facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" - a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" ...

StreetStreeta thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" ...

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TownTownan urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work" - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work" ...

TrackTracka line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river" - a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river" ...

V

VillageVillagea community of people smaller than a town - a community of people smaller than a town ...

Y

YorkshireYorkshirea former large county in northern england; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties - a former large county in northern england; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties ...

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