used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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athirstadjective
(usually followed by “for”) extremely desirous
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
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atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
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an unofficial association of people or groups
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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earlier than; in front of
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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placed crosswise
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the time during which someone's life continues
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deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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without deviation
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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divisible by two
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opinion or judgment
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past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
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the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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Francisco
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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brought together in one place
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the act of departing
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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immediately past
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
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the force of workers available
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
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of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
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misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
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performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
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performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
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participate in games or sport
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ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
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PublishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
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freed from illness or injury
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a relationship between two lovers
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San
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schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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past form of “secure” — get by special effort
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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Song-composing
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the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
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not in physical motion
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express in words
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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 plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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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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a source of difficulty
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typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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migratory
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the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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world-thrilling
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but in spite of that
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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