used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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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
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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in or near a particular place or position
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attributionnounUS /ˌætrɪˈbjuːʃən/
assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
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the lower side of anything
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showing who or what does the action
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plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
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a period of 100 years
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one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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either extremity of something that has length
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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Ernest
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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EssaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
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FootnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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and nothing more
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leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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a room where books are kept
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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a brief written record
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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pigskinnounUS /ˈpɪɡskɪn/
leather from the skin of swine
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printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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one of four equal parts
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referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
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regularized
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Rhys
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a relationship between two lovers
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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for that reason; with the result that
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stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the upper part of anything
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transcriber's
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VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
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precisely as stated
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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