jpdb beta

to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast

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together; jointly; at the same time; with; both

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to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)

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parliamentary official

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to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)

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Atkins

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count; earl

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mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)

1

to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear

3

return; coming back

1

weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health

1

travel; trip; journey

1

proxy; representative

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mother

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substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange

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splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

3

all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly

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to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

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head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

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to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down

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to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)

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immediately; right away; at once; instantly

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to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look

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always; all the time; never; usual; regular

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to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

2

very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point

1

still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

1

yearned for; longed for; missed

1

age; years

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lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking

2

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

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with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment

1

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice

1

I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me

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no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it

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dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily

1

but; however; although

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to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition

1

another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside

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one's own child; one's own children

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to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress

2

to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon

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funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable

1

direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)

1

thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...

3

(period of) a year; during the era (of)

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narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable

1

they; them

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thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness

3

you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...

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